Knowing Aaron (2010)

A micro-budget film shot by students of Hopkins High School as an exercise to understand the filmmaking process.

Directors:

Jack Anderson, Danielle Abraham

Writers:

Samantha Lorentz (screenplay), Katherine Fuguet (story),

Stars:

Cody Bursch, Willie Verson, Katherine Fuguet

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cody Bursch	...	Aaron
Willie Verson	...	Michael
Katherine Fuguet	...	Megan
Tim Larsen	...	Dad
Regina Johnson	...	Mom
Phil English	...	Hunter
Ben Calvert	...	Xander
Katie Doherty	...	Alisa
Colin Knisely	...	Scott
Jaques Youakim	...	Principal
Colin Travis	...	Co-worker
Zach Frank	...	Young Aaron
Penn Sagedahl	...	Young Hunter
Jesse Theirl	...	Lumnoc
Max Tuthill-Preus	...	Tim

Storyline

After witnessing a traumatic event as a child, Aaron is now haunted by hallucinations. He spends much of his time alone, endlessly drawing as a way to cope with these dark images. Though this has gone on for years, as he gets older it becomes harder and harder to keep this secret from colliding into his school and social life. His grades and behavior in school start slipping as does his relationships. While he continues his struggle to identify what it is that he is seeing and what that means, he and his brother work to keep this secret from everyone else in the close-knit community. However, after Aaron's art becomes well known due to an art competition, Aaron grows into something of a local celebrity in the small town. Aaron gladly adjusts to all the attention and praise, but his brother soon becomes worried that the sudden limelight could ruin all the work they have done in keeping Aaron's secret. Aaron is comfortable with the risk in return for a happier life, but as things start ...

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Plot Keywords:

artist | drawing | craziness | brother brother relationship | society | 

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Taglines:

There's more to life then meets the eye.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Hopkins, Minnesota, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Due to tight production schedules, director Jack Anderson occasionally had to double as Michael for close ups on Aaron. 'William Versen' would then act in his close ups and long shots.

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Goofs

While Aaron has dinner with his father, there are numerous reflections of equipment in the china cabinets.

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Quotes

Michael: I have to hold the world away from you because you're not strong enough to hold it away from yourself.

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