Act of God

Stuart, a disabled man, is in a tight spot. His caregivers are abandoning him and for good reason: he's an asshole, a fact that becomes quickly apparent to the replacement tasked with getting him out of bed.

Stuart's commute to work is interrupted by the discovery of a $100 bill lying on the sidewalk, just out of reach. It flutters away as soon as he moves towards it, leading him on a chase that forces him to reconsider his toxic ideal of self sufficiency.

Written and directed by a disabled man (Spencer Cook) and his actual caregiver (Parker Smith), Act of God explores the tension between self reliance and true independence.

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Credits

Directors:

Spencer Cook, Parker Smith

Producer:

Matthew Harrington, Spencer Cook, Samantha Jean Robinson, Parker Smith

Screenwriter:

Spencer Cook, Parker Smith

Cinematographer:

Taylor Camarot

Editor:

Parker Smith, Spencer Cook

Production Designer:

Samantha Jean Robinson

Principal Cast:

Spencer Cook, Tinus Seaux, Steve Way, Crystal Stampes, Jody Bolt, Amber Quick

Additional Credits:

1st AD: Matthew Harrington, 2nd AD: Alex Ross, Production Assistant: Roxanne Hill, Logan Dorne, 1st AC: Erik Gatling, Patrick Hoy, 2nd AC: Hannah Lasure, Julia Miller, Sound: Joe Cook, Gaffer: Tim Robins, Key Grip: Malek Mahones, Grip: Jason Chiang

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Spencer Cook
Huge Head Productions
scook2@gmail.com
3615377051

Publicity Contact:

Spencer Cook
scook2@gmail.com
3615377051

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2022
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Runtime:
21 mins