An Act of War (2015)

A veteran tries to put his life back together, but is drawn to deeds that may be more dangerous than his tour of duty.

Director:

Ryan M. Kennedy

Writer:

Ryan M. Kennedy

Stars:

Russ Russo, Natasha Alam, Doug E. Doug

4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Russ Russo	...	Jacob Nicks
Natasha Alam	...	Ivana
Doug E. Doug	...	Marlon
Joseph R. Gannascoli	...	Frank
Robert Miano	...	Sully
Kiowa Gordon	...	Private LockLear
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stan Carp	...	Tito
Matthew D'Olimpio	...	Ivana's Date
John Farnworth	...	Mr. O'Brian
Kevin Interdonato	...	The Stalker
Illya Konstantin	...	Murderer #1
Kit Lang	...	The Murderer
Chris LaPanta	...	Lieutenant Sullivan
J. Gunner Murch-Dolimpio	...	Young Jacob
Dominik Tiefenthaler	...	Detective Nicks

Storyline

Following an extended tour of duty in the Middle East, a veteran returns home only to face new enemy. Battling insomnia & undiagnosed post traumatic stress disorder, he finds a job as a projectionist working the night shift at a decrepit theater. As he struggles to adapt to civilian life, he quickly finds himself tangled in an inescapable web of seduction, addiction, & violence. His disdain for those around him reaches a boiling point and he embarks on a new war against society, vowing to take drastic action against it in an attempt to defend the country he loves.

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Plot Keywords:

veteran | post traumatic stress disorder | post war | loneliness | obsession | 

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Taglines:

America Didn't Change. He Did.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

(2014) Winner of Best Leading Actor Award (Russ Russo) Take Two Film Festival.

User Reviews

Finally, someone is talking about this subject matter

Approximately 21 Iraq/Afghanistan war veterans commit suicide per day. Not really sure if anyone knows that there are more soldiers killed each day in America once they've returned home safe than were ever killed in Iraq/Afghanistan during the years of war. I started following these guys when I saw them giving an interview on Bloomberg raising awareness on PTSD, and was anxious to see the full film when it released a few days ago. I don't really write reviews, but felt compelled to for this one, because it needs to be seen, needs to be talked about, and something needs to be done about this issue, BOTTOMLINE. This film is a work of fiction, but is oh so true at its core. Powerful film from some young up and comers who should be be given a chance to do something bigger.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Projectionist

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$114,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$362,200

Company Credits

Production Co:

Create Entertainment, Cyfuno Ventures, Evince Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Black and White Color