Just Within Reach (2017)

In their struggle for survival, a group of neighbors from an affluent community turn to criminal actions.

Director:

Anna Bamberger

Writers:

Anna Bamberger, Greg Orvis (as G. Schuyler Schild)

Stars:

Tami Roman, Estella Warren, Lenny von Dohlen

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tami Roman	...	Viola
Estella Warren	...	Grace
Lenny von Dohlen	...	Mr. Baker
Alex Cubis	...	Mike
Greg Orvis	...	Aiden
Thomas F. Duffy	...	Father
Geoff Reeves	...	Vincent
Erin O'Brien	...	Jade
Laura Flannery	...	Lilith
Sherri Parker Lee	...	Grace's Mother
Pride Grinn	...	Gavin
Ashley Cornett	...	Mrs. Newfield
Yannus Sufandi	...	Bodyguard Jay
James Hal Hardy	...	Detective 2
Mark Oby Brown	...	Detective 1

Storyline

Grace and Vincent are forced to engage in underground illegal activities in an attempt to keep their family business and marriage alive. Having been struggling with the pressures of wealth and social recognition, the innocent couple, and their best friend Mike, soon discover that they will all surrender to the burdens of prosperity and success. Following their unstable journey, all three characters face undefeatable financial and social challenges from the "upper classes," a group of people whose lifestyle they attempt to imitate. While these "upper classes" lead a comfortable and seemingly worry-free life, their underlying ruthless (and at times sadistic) nature forces Grace, Vincent and Mike to push their own absolute limits, in order to keep up with superficial lifestyles. Soon enough, the trio will discover that attempting to climb up the ladder can result in devastating consequences. Through their struggles, jealousy and broken dreams, they now need to find their way back to ...

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Taglines:

They made it . . . .almost.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2017 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anna B Productions, Rosendorf One Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Initially cast in the role of "Aiden", and involved only as an actor, Greg Orvis subsequently made suggestions on the script. The producers liked his ideas so much they hired him to write the scenes he suggested, which they incorporated into the script, significantly altering the middle and ending of the story. For this he received writer and executive producer credits, in addition to his initial acting credit, and he gained membership of the Writers Guild Of America.

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Quotes

Gavin: I just design the lingerie.

User Reviews

Solid Film Noir With Interpersonal Heart

Just Within Reach is visually stunning and superbly cast and acted. And because "Context is everything" it classifies as a remarkable cinema achievement; filmed on a limited budget in 10 days at a single location, prep'd extraordinarily quickly, as well as being the first feature effort of Anna Bamberger who also produced, and who reveals herself as a prodigy auteur. I'd have liked to have some narration to fill in the blank spots, but even without narration the story is compelling and relevant and haunting.