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LOG LINE
A successful businessman decides to pursue his teenage dream of being in a rock & roll band, knowing it will put his marriage and business at risk.
SYNOPSIS
A successful, middle-aged businessman goes to his 25th high school reunion without his wife, and finds his teenage band still together and playing. He joins them for a set and is pushed to reunite for a few gigs. He and his daughter have a good relationship, and she is aware of some tension between her parents.
George’s real estate development business is going through a rough period, and when a gig at a river bar is successful, he considers a return to music.
When the band is booked as a last-minute replacement to open for a reunion tour stop, the promoter asks them to join the tour. The crowd loves them, and one woman is particularly friendly.
George has conflicts with one band guy’s drug issues, and continual problems in his business,combine to present roadblocks. His wife’s accusations add further problems.
The tour opportunity forces George to make the tough decision to pursue his teenage dream of being in a rock & roll band, knowing that his marriage, family and business are at risk.
CAST
Billy Ray Cyrus – (Hannah Montana; Doc; Mullhuland Drive)
Heather Locklear – (The Perfect Man, Uptown Girls, Spin City)
Olesya Rulin – (High School Musical I & II)
Patricia Neal – (Oscar winning legend)
Robert Gossett – (The Closer, Arlington Road)
Eric Allan Kramer – (American Pie II, The Hughleys)
David Zayas -(Dexter, Michael Clayton,16 Blocks)
Myk Watford – (No Country for Old Men, Beer for My Horses)
Ted Hutton – (Artworks)
FESTIVALS
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, TX
- Opening Night Film
- Patricia Neal- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Jim Amatulli- Gold Remi Award Drama
Beverly Hills International Film Festival
- Official Selection
KEY CREDITS
Jim Amatulli – Producer, Director, Writer
Eric Abrahamson – Producer
Jonathan McHugh – Music Supervisor, Producer
Christine Sheaks – Casting Director
Christopher Chomyn – Director of Photography
Howard Heard – Editor
Sanford Hampton – Co-Producer, Line Producer
Richard McGuire – Production Designer
Geoff Levin – Music Composer
Oscar Jarnicki – Executive Producer
Jack E. Brown – Executive Producer
Steven C. Beer, Esq., NY, producer’s rep, legal
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A police chief’s daughter in home security sales, meets an art gallery owner. They love art and have disdain for their clients’ motivations for collecting artworks. They hatch a plot to steal overlooked but valuable paintings from her wealthy clients’ homes.