This Wretched Life (2010)

Director:

Frankie J. Mosca

Writers:

Frankie J. Mosca (story) and
Sal DeLucia (story) ...
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Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Everyone has their monsters...

Plot:

Awakening from a near fatal overdose, Chris embraces a second chance at life. Required to enroll into a 12-Step Program...

Plot Keywords:

Escape | Dark Comedy | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | Connecticut | Hypochondria

Cast

Daniel Ball	...	Chris
Ande Cira	...	Ande
Michael Callahan Jr.	...	Brad
Frankie J. Mosca	...	Frankie
Christopher Pleckaitis	...	Ken
Brian Calek	...	Roger
Carol Wei	...	Gwyneth
Chris Johnson	...	Nathan
Sal DeLucia	...	Chip
Sarah Caliendo	...	Sarah
Carole Schweid	...	Marie
Chauna Mae	...	Dr. Lacy (as Chauna Kanter)
Marc Proto	...	Crazy J
Brian Olivieri	...	Stanley
James Walsh	...	Mr. Head
Jodie Garinger	...	Natalie
Jeff Bailey	...	Charles
Brian Meyer	...	Lynchster
Michele Massa	...	Miss Roach
Jim Norris	...	DJ Sleazy
Luigi Fetta	...	Luigi
John Borer	...	Hot Johnny
Mia Centore	...	Mia Head
Adam Lawton	...	Adam
Carlin Guarneri	...	BJ
Denise Johnson	...	Mrs. Summers
Carmine Liguori	...	Boss
Angelo Spinelli	...	Lorenzo
Mark Ruotolo	...	Restaurant Worker #1
Seth Musselman	...	Restaurant Worker #2
Natalie Inzero	...	Chick's Voice #1
Niecy Cerise McCoy	...	Rehab Group Member #3 (as Niecy Cerise)
Olga P. Mosca	...	Chick's Voice #3
Charles F. Rosenay	...	Rehab Group Member #2
Phil Raccio	...	Rehab Group Member #4
Chris Chiarelli	...	Armed Thug
Atanas Bakalov	...	Tough Guy #1
Stefan Znosko	...	Tough Guy #2
Mikey Civello	...	Crazy J's Pet
Heather Dostert	...	Liz
Corey Andrews	...	Bouncer
Paul Cassella	...	Richie
Michael Andrews	...	Club Owner
Charles Veitch	...	Gino
Jaymie Marazzi	...	University Chick
Mat Pellegrino	...	Dougie

Directed by
Frankie J. Mosca

Writing credits
Frankie J. Mosca		(story) and
Sal DeLucia		(story) and
Ande Cira		(story) and
Christopher Pleckaitis		(story) and
Pawel Litwinski		(story)
Frankie J. Mosca		(written by) and
Sal DeLucia		(written by)

Produced by
Neal Damiano	....	associate producer (segment "The Past")
Sal DeLucia	....	co-producer
Frankie J. Mosca	....	producer
Christopher Pleckaitis	....	co-producer (segment "The Past")

Cinematography by
Christo Bakalov		(segment "The Present")
Pawel Litwinski		(segment "The Past")

Film Editing by
Frankie J. Mosca

Production Management
Natalie Inzero	....	production manager
Chris Johnson	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Terry Enger	....	first assistant director (segment "The Past")
Olga P. Mosca	....	assistant director (segment "The Present")
Jim Norris	....	second assistant director (segment "The Past")

Art Department
Chris Miller	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
Benjamin Chan	....	post sound editor
Benjamin Chan	....	post sound mixer
Benjamin Chan	....	sound designer
Jeff Hayash	....	sound mixer
Simon Tuozzoli	....	boom operator
Brandon Wright	....	boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department
Atanas Bakalov	....	assistant camera
Stefan Znosko	....	still photographer

Editorial Department
JDN	....	assistant editor
Justin Torres	....	assistant editor

Other crew
John Borer	....	location scout
William A. Marazzi	....	caterer
Anthony Monelli	....	production assistant
Seth Musselman	....	production assistant
Carol Wei	....	location scout

Production Companies

• Escape Route Productions

Distributors

• Escape Route Productions (2010) (USA) (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Milford, Connecticut, USA

Company:

Escape Route Productions

Trivia:

The police officer in the scene where Brad gets arrested was played by an actual City of West Haven, Connecticut police officer.

Quotes:

Chris:It will all fall into place. Some people have it much worse. It can only get better. It's never too late. This chocolate factory world is filled with all sorts of golden ticket dreams. In reality, there are some people in this world, that are and always will be, totally f**ked.

Soundtrack:

Fly Away

As Real As They Come

What a mind blowing movie this is! The more I watched, the more I wanted to see, and the more I couldn't believe that someone finally made a movie like this. Great job director Frankie Mosca. It's not every day that a movie tells it like it is, and I'm sure it's not going to be easy to watch for some. The two strongest points "This Wretched Life" has to offer are the story\script and the acting. The story is as original as can be, and many of the actors are absolutely top notch. I'm sure there is much more to come from Frankie Mosca and a good amount of the cast here. What is Frankie's next movie? The editing and music are also very standout in this film; another user asked for a soundtrack, and I second that! In A Crowded Room; Amazing! Benjamin Chan; Amazing! Index Case; Amazing! Half Hazard, Ptates, Max Martin Amazing! With all that being said, find a copy of this somehow, and see it for yourself. I promise that you will relate to something in this movie big time. I watched it three times already!