The Pack (2010)

The Pack brings to the forefront the complexities and anguish of how any of us can get caught in the cultural and legal shift of our nation. The question The Pack catches us all with is: "... See full summary »

Director:

Alyssa Rallo Bennett

Writers:

Alyssa Rallo Bennett, Gary O. Bennett

Stars:

Lucie Arnaz, Roger Robinson, Elisabeth Moss

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lucie Arnaz	...	Eleanor Jordan
Roger Robinson	...	Jeffries
Elisabeth Moss	...	Diana Whelan
Adam Ferrara	...	Cassidy
Zach Galligan	...	Anson
Carlos Leon	...	Adam Roen
Jennifer McCabe	...	Ingrahm
Ryan Homchick	...	Jack Jordan Jr.
Molly Culver	...	Farrell
Scott Bryce	...	Jack Jordan Sr.
Peter Francis James	...	Marc Forrest
Liam Broggy	...	Young Jack Jordan Jr.
Angela Pietropinto	...	Dr. Elisabeth Lin
William Mitchell	...	Judge Oppenheimer
Jennifer Merrill	...	Angela

Storyline

The Pack brings to the forefront the complexities and anguish of how any of us can get caught in the cultural and legal shift of our nation. The question The Pack catches us all with is: "What if your behavior was legally accepted for dozens of years and all of a sudden it came into question?" In a hand-picked case, an ambitious Assistant District Attorney (Carlos Leon) prosecutes a wife and mother (Lucie Arnaz) for three counts of murder after her forty-seven year old husband (Scott Bryce) dies of lung cancer from allegedly breathing her second-hand smoke for thirty years. Mourning the loss of his father, their twenty-four year old son (Ryan Homchick) decides to testify against his mother. At first, the jury struggles with what appears to be a ridiculous case, but one juror's doubts forces the jury into an intriguing, emotional and complicated choice regarding addiction, loyalty and individual responsibility.

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Taglines:

The Pack is a riveting drama where addiction, love and murder are burning issues.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Electric Movies

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

was featured in the 2012 Toronto Independent Film Festival and 2012 La Femme LA Film Festival in addition to 10 other film festivals such as Sedona, Northampton, Hoboken, et al.

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Quotes

Jeffries: Hollywood is tobacco.

User Reviews

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The Pack achieves what all social issues films should -- the issue (in this case, tobacco use, and in particular second-hand smoke) -- is contained in the DNA of each and every frame, and yet the story transcends the issue and carries us away in its own right.

In part a court-room drama, and in part a family tragedy, The Pack is directed (by Alyssa Rallo Bennett) with great restraint and a steady hand. In fact, the ensemble cast is excellent, with Lucy Arnaz negotiating the murky territory in her roles as mother, housewife, and murder suspect.

As someone who has been closely affected by the devastating effects of lung cancer, I appreciate this film for standing strong on one of the burning issues of modern times.