How We Got Away with It (2014)

A young man and his friends react violently to a sudden, unexpected tragedy during their annual all-weekend summer party.

Director:

Jon Lindstrom

Writers:

Jeff Barry (co-writer), McCaleb Burnett (co-writer)

Stars:

McCaleb Burnett, Jeff Barry, Cassandra Freeman

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
McCaleb Burnett	...	Henry
Jeff Barry	...	Will
Cassandra Freeman	...	Anne
Mikal Evans	...	Leigh
Jacob Knoll	...	Ronnie
Brianne Moncrief	...	Elizabeth
Luke Robertson	...	Dallas
Richard Bekins	...	Walter
Jon Lindstrom	...	Becker
Samantha Soule	...	Sarah
Antoinette Dipietropolo	...	Angie

Storyline

A young man and his friends react violently to a sudden, unexpected tragedy during their annual all-weekend summer party.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 2014 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Rochester, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jailbreak Films,La Vie Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the overlong development period, Casey Affleck was very attracted to a lead role in the film.

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Soundtracks

So Glad To Be Alive
by R. Scott Bryan

User Reviews

Charismatic actors in an understated drama/thriller

How We Got Away With It speaks volumes about this understated thriller/drama set between old friends getting together for their ritual "good time" weekend. The performers are all very charismatic and extremely well cast, and equally lead well under the directing of Jon Lindstrom. McCaleb Burnett as the lead holds the torch as the protagonist, responsible for a lot of things darker then just making sure his friends are having fun. His plan nearly falls apart when a cop, Jon Lindstrom, is on to him. The color work on the film works very well in leading the viewer into a new set of emotions, and setting the tone for the scenes. The story is so subtle, and rather than spoon-feeding the audience, it requires the viewer to stay engaged in order to full be rewarded at the end by understanding the full scope of the story. This is a breath of fresh air, when most films do all the work and the audience is required to do nothing. I am also glad to see this film take risks in regards to male nudity. This is a very good debut feature film, and I am excited to see what else Jon Lindstrom will be coming up with next.