Director Guild of America's Independent Directors Committee presents
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The DGA screens unreleased low budget
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"Saturn |
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A son is stuck with caring for his Alzheimer's victim father (Leo Burmester), a former professor who can now barely communicate. Depressed and struggling to make ends meet,he is tempted by an old buddy who tries to get him to become a pusher. He gets further drawn in by a wild girl for whom he procures drugs, involving him in a sexual escapade. With all of these factors weighing on him, he reaches the inevitable conclusion.
- Directed by: Rob Schmidt
- Written by: Rob Schmidt
- Produced by: Palmer West
- Director of Photography: Matthew Libatique
- Production Design by: James Chinlund
- Edited by: Gabriel Wrye
- Production Manager: Lee Becket
- First Assistant Director: Jennifer Blum
- Second Assistant Director: Cindy Galman
- Second Second Assistant Director: Ben Freedman
Starring: Scott Caan, Leo Burmester, Mia Kirshner, Richard Miccucci, Anthony Ruivivar, Erol Mars.
Running Time: 90 minutes
Success story:
DVD/Video distribution by Lions Gate Home Entertainment.