Least Among Saints (2012)

A haunted soldier just back from war and a boy who has never known peace in his home life embark on a life-changing journey as they become unlikely friends -- and one another's last shot at redemption.

Director:

Martin Papazian

Writer:

Martin Papazian

Stars:

Martin Papazian, Tristan Lake Leabu, Laura San Giacomo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Papazian	...	Anthony
Tristan Lake Leabu	...	Wade
Laura San Giacomo	...	Jolene
Azura Skye	...	May
Audrey Marie Anderson	...	Jenny
A.J. Cook	...	Cheryl
Ronnie Gene Blevins	...	Ronnie
Charles S. Dutton	...	George
Taylor Kinney	...	Jessie
Lombardo Boyar	...	Armando
Doug Purdy	...	Billy
Kari Nissena	...	Beth
Nayo Wallace	...	Balek, Sandy
Braden Plagge	...	Jeremy
Max Charles	...	Dylan

Storyline

Writer, director and actor Martin Papazian's debut film LEAST AMONG SAINTS movingly illustrates a man's hard-fought road towards reconciling with his better self. Coming home to a broken marriage and uncertain future, veteran Anthony Hayward (Papazian) thinks he's at the end of his rope. But when his troubled ten year-old neighbor, Wade (Tristan Lake Leabu), calls out for help, Anthony can't seem to turn away. To the dismay of the boy's embattled social worker (Laura San Giacomo), Anthony sets out on a fool's quest to help this heartbroken but hard to reach child find his long-lost father, who might not even exist. Yet in the midst of this new mission - the first that seems to matter since his return -- Anthony begins to come to grips with both the costs of war and the universal power of human connection. As the film builds to an emotional climax, Papazian finds both the gravity and the grace in ordinary, flawed characters pushed to extraordinary acts of compassion and decency.

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Taglines:

From a battlefield...or a broken home...The least among us become our saints.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Winnetka, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$15,774 (USA) (12 October 2012)

Gross:

$28,026 (USA) (2 November 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

LA Saints Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

A Moving Drama with Depth

The perfect balance of deeply moving and delightfully honest. Papazian has shown what he can do as an artist by creating a true drama that will make you cry, smile, laugh and rejoice. The characters he has so meticulously brought to life are impossible not to care about with stellar performances by Marty Papazian as the suffering war vet Anthony and the tough-as-nails yet maternal Laura San Giacomo. The story unfolds slowly, yet deliberately as the audience is carefully exposed to the intricate and fragile relationship between a lost man and a lost boy, played beautifully by Tristan Lake Leabu.

Least Among Saints is a genuine work of the heart.