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Alyssa Lobit (writer)
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When her drug-addict mother dies, Emmie returns home, traveling through the underbelly of suburbia looking for a package her mother has left behind, reconnecting with her estranged sister, Eve, along the way. | add synopsis
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Johnny Whitworth | ... | Jeremiah | |
| Jennifer Blanc | ... | Beth | |
| Marshall Manesh | ... | Manager | |
| Tonya Kay | ... | Samara | |
| Rob Moran | ... | Steven | |
| Ilene Graff | ... | Kim | |
| Daniel Zacapa | ... | Leslie | |
| Austin Basis | ... | Jake | |
| Alexis Rhee | ... | Sunny | |
| Angela Oh | ... | Dr. Park | |
| Charles Chen | ... | Restaurant Patron | |
| Justin Huen | ... | Thug | |
| Joshua Pence | ... | Lance | |
| Amaris Dupree | ... | Esperanza | |
| Eddie Ruiz | ... | Cholo #2 | |
| Ruffy Landayan | ... | Restaurant Patron | |
| William Cowart | ... | Michael | |
| Catherine Kresge | ... | Eve | |
| Alexandre Chen | ... | Restaurant Patron | |
| Alyssa Lobit | ... | Emmie | |
| Jerry Hoffman | ... | Restaurant Patron | |
| Corey Browne | ... | Thug #1 | |
| Nik Sharma | ... | Cabby | |
| Teresa Berkin | ... | Street Woman | |
| Frank Merino | ... | Jose | |
| Tria Xiong | ... | Ma Lee | |
| Sara Madeline | ... | Girl on Bus | |
| Sean Rogers | ... | Emmie's Friend | |
| Judy Jean Kwon | ... | Waitress | |
| Guillermo Jorge | ... | Cholo #1 | |
| Donnie Faught | ... | Man #1 | |
| Steve Bartlett | ... | Crack Addict | |
| Annie S. Chang | ... | Maid | |
| Akul Dang | ... | Cabby | |
| Marilyn Arias | ... | Celia | |
| Christopher Michael DiSalvo | ... | Ken |
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This film does an excellent job of telling painful truths without pulling punches or going over the top. What starts out seeming like a very black and white tale develops into one of subtle complexities that makes the extreme situation one to which we can all relate.
The writing is honest and real. Each character, down to the most minor, is full of humanity. Acting performances are all strong, but most notable are those of Ilene Graff, Daniel Zacapa, and Alexis Rhee. Ms Rhee said more with her eyes than most actors can with pages of dialog. No production detail was missed. Set decorating was perfect. Lighting was as harsh as the story being told. The score enhanced without distracting.