Robert Longfellow (Martin Donovan, THE
OPPOSITE OF SEX, "Boss", Weeds") is a famous playwright who can't seem
to catch a break. His recent Broadway play was met with horrible reviews
and an early cancellation, and his marriage is being tested as an old
flame (Olivia Williams, THE GHOST WRITER, RUSHMORE) has reentered his
life during a particular moment of weakness. Retreating back to his
childhood home to visit his mother (Katherine Helmond, BRAZIL), Robert
crosses paths with his childhood neighbor, Gus (David Morse, THE GREEN
MILE, DANCER IN THE DARK, "Treme"). A right-wing, ex-con who still
lives at home with his mother, Gus is Robert's polar opposite in every
possible way. When Gus holds Robert hostage at gunpoint during a
drunken reunion gone terribly wrong, the drama unfolds as social status,
celebrity and the imminent threat of violence converge, building up to a
climax that will leave both men forever changed.
Directed by: Martin Donovan
Starring: Martin Donovan, David Morse, Olivia Williams, Melissa Auf Der Mauer, Eileen Ryan, Vivian Lanko, Julian Richings, Katherine Helmond.
