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Hard to Place

2019 · 22 min

A tense, sad slice of childhood survival that keeps you anxious for two kids on the run.

Directed by
M.D. Neely
Starring
Samuel Goergen, Ava Torres, Mike Markoff
Overview
Brother and sister duo Nick and Emma hatch a plan to run away from their abusive father and set up camp in local woods.

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Directed by
M.D. Neely
Starring
Samuel Goergen, Ava Torres, Mike Markoff
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • trauma
  • isolation
  • freedom
Places
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Directed by
M.D. Neely
Written by
Eric Epperson
Starring
Samuel Goergen, Ava Torres, Mike Markoff, Deborah Lacey
Cinematography
Michael J. Hartnett
Runtime
22 min
Country
United States of America

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