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Completed - ENGLISH-UNITED STATES - Crime, Thriller, Drama - 104 minutes

Log Line

A barfly jazz pianist must commit murder in
exchange for his drug debt to a crooked cop.




Year of production : 2022

Director(s) : Derek PRESLEY
 Writer(s) : Derek PRESLEY
 Cast : Billy BLAIR, Ed ED WESTWICK, Lori PETTY, Jason COVIELLO, Vernon DAVIS, Richard RIEHLE

 Producer(s) : Jason STARNE (Muscular Puppy), Lola LOTT

Synopsis

Sebastian Poe, a barfly jazz pianist, is trying to make ends meet, gigging at seedy jazz clubs
to support his ailing sister Elise (Lori Petty). Work has dried up, and Sebastian becomes
indebted to a corrupt police detective, Terry. When he can’t pay, Terry offers him one
alternative - he must murder Stanley (Ed Westwick) by the end of the night. Sebastian
desperately wants to play the piano, but first he must traverse the dark streets of Deep Ellum
and silence his conscience.

Production

Country(ies) : USA

Festivals and Awards

Los Angeles International Film Festival 2023 (Best Feature)
USA Film Festival 2023 (Official Selection)
Big Apple Film Festival 2023 (Official Selection)
Cinema On the Bayou Film Festival 2024 (Official Selection)
Bare Bones Film Festival 2024 (Best Actor Billy Blair)
Bare Bones Film Festival 2024 (Producing Award Jason Starne)


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