Denial (2016)

Every day our changing climate pushes us closer to an environmental catastrophe, but for most the problem is easy to ignore. David Hallquist, a Vermont utility executive, has made it his ... See full summary »

Directors:

Derek Hallquist, Anoosh Tertzakian (co-director)

Writers:

Derek Hallquist, Anoosh Tertzakian

Stars:

Mike Ahmadi, Christine David Hallquist, Derek Hallquist

Cast

Credited cast:
Mike Ahmadi	...	Himself
Christine David Hallquist	...	Herself
Derek Hallquist	...	Himself
Jillian Hallquist	...	Herself
John Thomas Hallquist	...	Himself
Kiersten Hallquist	...	Herself
Mary Hallquist	...	Herself
Patricia Hallquist	...	Herself
Tony Klein	...	Himself
Patrick Leahy	...	Himself
Darren Perron	...	Himself
Mark Plante	...	Himself
Bernie Sanders	...	Himself
Phillip Schewe	...	Himself
Paul Shepson	...	Himself

Storyline

Every day our changing climate pushes us closer to an environmental catastrophe, but for most the problem is easy to ignore. David Hallquist, a Vermont utility executive, has made it his mission to take on one of the largest contributors of this global crisis-our electric grid. But when his son Derek tries to tell his father's story, the film is soon derailed by a staggering family secret, one that forces Derek and David to turn their attention toward a much more personal struggle, one that can no longer be ignored.

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Plot Keywords:

energy | transgender | climate change | environment | 

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Taglines:

The only thing harder than change is avoiding change.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 2016 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$790,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mosaic Films, Charlotte Street Films, Green River Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color (DCP)

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

User Reviews

Smart and emotional all at once

There's no way that plot summary does justice to how entertaining, nuanced, and emotional this film is. It ends up being a complex character study -- more like a Hollywood drama than a documentary, right down to the plot twists. Except that it's real. And it's an approach to a character that Hollywood rarely nails, because this dad defies all cliches, even in his "denial." He's painfully, wonderfully human. It should be on one of those "sleeper" movie lists, because I think it came out a while ago and I only just heard about it, and yet I loved it.