The Backpack (2012)

A young man just entering adulthood battles a desperate homegrown terrorist already involved in a massive plane crash - and each finds he is willing to do whatever it takes to reach his own private freedom.

Director:

Michael Dailey

Writer:

Michael Dailey

Stars:

Chris Greene, Eugene Kang, Charlie Magdaleno

Cast

Cast overview:
Chris Greene	...	Alex Peterson
Eugene Kang	...	Daniel Kim
Charlie Magdaleno	...	Tyler Mendoza
Andrew Thompson	...	Ryan O'Hara

Storyline

Three innocents become unwittingly involved in the fallout of a homegrown terrorist plot in this realistic thriller. Daniel Kim and Tyler Mendoza are young college students just entering adulthood with dreams they have yet to fulfill. Then their paths cross Alex Peterson, an airport worker with his own problems. A crowded airliner crashes, a mysterious backpack falls into the wrong hands, and all three are thrust into a world they did not create but must learn to survive.

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Taglines:

On that day many lives were lost... and some were found.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Irvine, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Phenomenon Filmworks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

To focus on the innocence of these young men just entering adulthood, no older adults appear in the film. In fact, the film keeps other people at a distance or out of focus.

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