Logline
A bi-racial young man discovers the strength to surmount family trauma in an unusual tale of coming of age and self-realization in a small, predominantly Caucasian Wisconsin town.
Synopsis
Along the Western shores of Lake Michigan, just north of Milwaukee, lies the small town of Port Washington, Wisconsin where fishermen recover the curious isolated remains of a human face.
Jaden Sobczak, a young man in his early 20’s of mixed Caucasian and African-American descent, has moved back in with his grandparents Ron and Liz Sobczak in Port Washington after becoming increasingly distanced from his mother Stacy, Ron and Liz’s daughter, whose struggles with drug addiction and unhealed trauma have left her bitter and unstable.
Having attended school in this small town, Jaden is all too familiar with a climate of racial ignorance ranging from a racial slur being written on his locker to ongoing encounters, including a woman who works with him in the kitchen of the Legion Hall who expresses romantic interest in him then clumsily points out that she likes that he is Black without acting too Black, not understanding that Jaden finds this infuriating and insulting.
Jaden, Ron, and Liz manage their feelings of fear and hopelessness in their own avoidant ways. Ron retires to his basement to drink alone while Liz hosts friends for game nights, keeping up appearances. Jaden keeps busy outside their home, working a kitchen job while attempting to figure out how he fits into small town life and the bigger world. Along the way he encounters the bully from his school days, another school mate who has become a clown of a police officer, and a former teacher who recalls a tone-deaf instance of race reversal. A point of redemption is the kinship he finds in a moped gang called “The Cranks.”
Jaden experiences flashbacks of pivotal encounters and visions of a black cat while growing more confident in who he is and how he interacts with others in his life.
Liz sends Jade to visit his mom Stacy in Milwaukee under the guise of having him take Ron’s cracked boat propeller to Stacy’s neighbor Glover, a.k.a. Tin Man, who runs a cash-only welding business out of his garage. While there, Jaden has a cold, heated exchange with his mom Stacy but also encounters her neighbor Hazel, a young African-American woman who he has feelings for. Hazel had been living with her grandmother who recently passed away, and is in the process of moving out without knowing where she’s moving to.
As Jaden finds an emergence of self-awareness, his relationships with those around him tilt toward the direction of healing and forgiveness, all while the mystery of the disembodied face in the lake persists. We see how the courage of one person to shed outwardly defensive layers can inspire paradigm shifts in the positive interconnectedness of those around him.
Film Credits
OPENING CREDITS
in association with FOUND THE RIBBON FILMS
MISSING FINGER FILMS presents
INTOXICATED RAIN
Mack Heath
Charlisa Anderson
Grover McCants
with Candice Rose
and introducing Dominique Reeder
CLOSING CREDITS
A FILM BY
Miles O’Neil
SCREENPLAY
Nikita Bleu
PRODUCERS
Maureen McCourt Boylan
Tom Didier
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Bruce C. O’Neill
Priscilla A. O’Neill
Gary A. Rosenberg
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Carlo Besasie
EDITOR
Matt Batta
MUSIC COMPOSED & PERFORMED BY
Fernando Walker
Bonita Walker
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Moira Tracey
COSTUME DESIGNER
Amanda Tollefson
CASTING DIRECTOR
Joseph Skow
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Matt Batta
Tate Bunker
CAST
JADEN
Dominique Reeder
RON
Mack Heath
LIZ
Charlisa Anderson
TIN MAN/GLOVER
Grover McCants
STACY
Candice Rose
SHELLY VANDENBOOM
Judy Pirelli-Wambach
HAZEL
Jazz Prezley
INGRID INGALLS
Hayley Burgess
HOSTESS
Laura Lawrenz
OFFICER MIKE BURNS
Teddy Gales
MR. HOFFMAN
Tim Higgins
BRUCE THE BUTCHER/SANTA CLAUS
Paul Bugembe
OLD FISHERMAN 1
Brian Carlson
OLD FISHERMAN 2
Howard Lewis
LEAD COOK
Erico Ortiz
LINE COOK 1
Marco Adame
LINE COOK 2
Sebastian Fuentes
RESTAURANT MANAGER
Maureen McCourt Boylan
MRS. CARLSON
Georgia Buckner
MRS. LUDWIG
Jan Pogodzinski
BOAT CREW MEMBER 1
Doug Jarecki
BOAT CREW MEMBER 2
Scott Howland
MOTHER FROM CHICAGO
Jessica Kadish
FATHER FROM CHICAGO
Chris Francies
LITTLE JORDAN
Brinley McGrew
TEENAGER 1
Jaden Barnes
TEENAGER 2
Dontaya Tatum
MR. CARTER
John Wilkins
JIM
Brandon J. Minor
HUCK
Dylan Caldwell Harrell
VAN DYKE KID
Michael Babcock
YOUNG INGRID
Reece Bell
YOUNG JADEN
Braedon Tolbert
MARK TWAIN
Jim Post
BUTCHER SHOP CUSTOMER 1
Sarah Zarzynski
BUTCHER SHOP CUSTOMER 2
Derek Jacobs
PARADE DAD
Hunter West
PARADE DAUGHTER
Angelina Recchia
BLACK CAT
Foxy
THE CRANKS…
RIKER
Gil Petrovic
BECKY JEAN
Jackie Benka
LUBE JOB
Dan Lin
BUSHWICK
Toren Turner Muhammad
DUKE
T.W. Hansen
SHAFT MAN
Carlos Muniz
EXTRAS…
MARINA DETECTIVES
Gary Rosenberg
Amanda Tollefson
SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM
Mike Jajtner
Gerald Haas
Steve Ulm
Roland Chaloupka
PLAYGROUND HOOPERS
Joshua Walker
Fernando Walker
RECUMBENT BICYCLIST
Douglas A. Fox
BOY FISHING
Kendall Risch
CHOCOLATE SHOP EMPLOYEES
Emily Black
Rosa Thompson
Austin Preisler
MAN GUTTING FISH
Brad Clark
DREAM SEQUENCE ANGLERS
Diana Nunez
Tom LaPierre
BUTCHER SHOP PATRONS
John Reichert
Elizabeth MacCrimmon
WOMAN HOLDING SANDWICH BOARD
Angeles Tello
CHURCH CHOIR MEMBERS
Anne Karrels
Carol Barth
Cindy Douglas
Connie Coen
Gladys DeMerit
Marcia Nosko
Nora Brophy-Matthews
Phyllis Graveldinger
Paul E. Buser
PARADE-GOERS
LuAnn Schmitt
Ed Schmitt
Luke Luedcke
Jim Langford
Danielle McGrew
Tracy Bretl
Philip Stepanski
Jason Weis
Megan Weis
Adriana Weis
Emersyn Weis
Jon Wallenkamp
Jeannie Wallenkamp
Addison Wallenkamp
Camille Oger
Cindy Zimmer
Amanda Marden
Dieter Zimmer
Robert Boissonnault
Liz Spaeth Werner
Ann Schmidt
Rebecca Dowe
Peter J. Schmidt
Sue Dowe
Kathy Peterson
Fritz Dowe
CREW
LINE PRODUCER
Jessica Knap
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Ed Johns
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Andrew Harrington
ART DIRECTOR
Diana Nunez
KEY MAKEUP & HAIR ARTISTS
Breianna Harvey
Maegan Rebecca
PROPERTY DESIGNERS
Jim Ojala
Bob Boissonnault
STEADICAM
Ryan Brooks
FIRST ASSISTANT CAMERA
Michael Krieger
Dana Shihadah
Arthur Nienhuis
Tedd Piper
SECOND UNIT CAMERA
Tony Porter
Stephen Schoonover
Tate Bunker
SOUND MIXERS/BOOM OPERATORS
Jay Winters
Nicole Winters
Jacob Fatke
Jacob Mitchell
GAFFERS
Ryan Brooks
Nathan Stevens
GRIPS
Tony Porter
Pierce Ellner
Spencer Ortega
Emry Brisky
Peter Murphy
David Naida
Corey Millikin
Aaron Zakowski
DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNICIANS
Nick Eason
Stephen Schoonover
Robert Schoonover
STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS
Catherine Egger
Rebekah Luedcke
Michael Luedcke
Lauren Howie Laur
Douglas A. Fox
LOCATIONS MANAGER
Maureen McCourt Boylan
PICTURE VEHICLES
Justin Franke
Matt Gaulke
Pete & Pat Didier
Tom & Deb Lynch
Port Washington Police Department
Port Washington Fire Department
PICTURE MOPEDS
Andy Mauk
Moto-Scoot
PICTURE BICYCLE
Mercedes O’Neil
ANIMAL TRAINER
Trisha Woodall
Got Pet-ential
TAI CHI ADVISOR
Elizabeth MacCrimmon
BODY DOUBLES
Ed Johns
Jacob Mitchell
CATERING
Debra Accetta
Kathy Papineau
Angela Erstad
Robert Pavich
Sebastian Ramos
CRAFT SERVICES
Lauren O’Neil
Cola Michelle
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Brian Annis
Grant Brown
Daniel Chin
Kyle Gustafson
Graham Hartlaub
Ben Hogue
Jon Jameson
Kongjia Ji
Zachary Krueger
Tianshu Lou
Luke Luedcke
Eric McCambridge
Sean McDowell
Jack McGriel
Taran Molnar
Chris Mydra
Mercedes O’Neil
Tom Panushka
Noah Radant
Caitlin Raether
Austin Rogers
Sam Rogers
Hannah Rydberg
Trever Siegman
Jackson Snorek
Ann Margaret Tapia
Brian Theisen
Skylar Townsend
Trevor Trantow
ART DEPARTMENT PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Carrie Byrne
Calli Cragoe
Marissa Williams
TRANSPORTATION CAPTAIN
Jack O’Neil
PRE-PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Caz Voorhees
AUDITIONS AMBASSADOR
Casey O’Neil
POST-PRODUCTION
SOUND SUPERVISOR
Alex Smolinski
SOUND DESIGNER/RE-RECORDING MIXER
Alex Smolinski
ADR RECORDING
Shane Hochstetler
COLORIST
Don Unverrich
VISUAL EFFECTS
Ryan Brooks
POST-PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Carlo Besasie
TITLES
Jay Beckman
Northern Ground
ADDITIONAL VOICING
John Wilkins
Bob Boissonnault
Kerri Boissonnault
Tom Jozwik
Mercedes O’Neil
Alex Smolinski
Paul Bugembe
ADDITIONAL VOICE RECORDING
Jacob Mitchell
Fernando Walker
SPANISH DIALOGUE TRANSLATION
Marco Adame
POSTER ART
BB Brown
Timo
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Derek Jacobs
TYPOGRAPHY
Tim Meyerring
ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Lauren Mitchem
Jim Moy
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Tom Spakowski
Mike Didier
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT
Tim Fischer
Business & Tax Accountants
PAYROLL SERVICES
Tharsis Marquez
Daniel Willett
ABS Payroll
PRODUCTION INSURANCE
Stephanie Lombard-Villa
Robertson Ryan & Associates
LEGAL TEAM
Matthew W. O’Neill
Laurna A. Kinnel
Fox, O’Neill & Shannon, S.C.
SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE
Vincent James Kapusta
SONGS
“Ah! There”
Performed by Columbia Orchestra
Directed by Charles A. Prince
“Row Row Row Your Boat”
Traditional Arrangement
Performed by Fernando Walker
“Reach Out Of The Darkness”
Written & Composed by Jim Post
Performed by St. John’s XXIII Church Choir
“Jingle Bells”
Written & Composed by James Lord Pierpont
Performed by Fernando Walker & Bonita Walker”
THANKS
Fire Chief Mark Mitchell
Port Washington Fire Department
Assistant Police Chief Mike Davel
Port Washington Police Department
Adam Draeger
Cameron Huck
Inventors Brewpub
Sam Kozel
John Reichert
Elizabeth MacCrimmon
Tom LaPierre
The Chocolate Chisel
Didier Remax
Jennifer Clearwater
David Racer
Howard Lewis
Brad Clark
Mike Burt
Kristine Klein
Tim Handle
St. John’s XXIII Catholic School
Steve Bennett
Bernie’s Fine Meats
Jeff Suddendorf
Beckie Perez
First Congregational Church
Eric Burke
Thad Gabrielse
Dan Solorazano
Port Washington High School
Paige Hopper
Thomas Lynch
Badger Liquor
Kyle Thompson
Lakefront Brewery
Chris Conrad
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Greg Lovas
Beer Capitol
Maureen Cashin Bolog
Actor’s Craft
Joe Johnson
Jeff Dillon
Spinal Cord Injury Association
Burt & Cate Babcock
Dick Liersch
William F. Schanen III
Bill Schanen IV
Kris Halbig-Ziehm
Mitch Maersch
Sam Arendt
Ozaukee Press
Melissa Suddendorf
Nick Suddendorf
Grace Boylan
Holly Schanen
Bill Greget
Al Johnson
Flying S Ranch
Brad Hoeft
Riveredge Nature Center
Junior Uselding
J.D. Hoile
Steve Schowalter
Port Washington State Bank
Dave Nowak
Grafton Parks & Planning
Captain Marshall Hermann
Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office
Tom Beck
Jennifer Beck
Beck’s Grand Avenue Mini Mart
Indulgence Chocolatiers
Pear & Simple
Sharbuno Jewelers
Broadway Popcorn
Adam Lanser
Rob Summerbell
Eric Curtin
Mark Crawford
Tom Mlada
Marty Becker
Susan Westerbeke
Pat Buckley
Joe Mathew
Darnell Ashley
Ashley’s Bar-B-Que
Ian Everett
Milwaukee County Parks
Skylar Townsend
Jon Allen
Kelly Tong
Steve Warren
Mike Gillie
Don Wambach
Carrie Arrouet
Stacy Stangarone
Gordon Food Service
Bob Jung
Wheel & Sprocket
Mike Gillie
Josh Halverson
Ryan Bingham
Lance Miller
Bob Donnelly
Glover Banks
Mark Nisenbaum
Jan Glaser
Marilyn Besasie
Josh Halverson
Paul Bodi
Grant Killoran
J.B. Koenings
Fresh Coat, Inc.
SPECIAL THANKS
Bruce & Peppy O’Neill
Lauren O’Neil
Valerie Rosenberg & Family
Andy O’Neill
Angela Erstad
Kara Mulrooney
Sinora & Adira Bunker
Ryan Plato
Peter Batchelder
Mark Foote
Ed & LuAnn Schmitt
Andy Mauk
Moto-Scoot
Angel Tello
Tello’s Grille & Catering
Emmett Prosser
Tim & Denise Prosser
Erico Ortiz
Inspiration Studios
T.W. Hansen
Justin Franke
Kenny Somerville
Miguel Estevez
Kathy Byrne
SAG-AFTRA
Barry Bostwick
Wendi Bazar-Besasie
Timothy Meyerring
Anthony & Samantha Kapusta
Calvin Kapusta
Buffalo O’Neills
HiMount O’Neills
The Svedas
Tosa O’Neills
52nd Street O’Neils
Cadoux-O’Neil Crew
TALENT AGENCIES
The Rock Agency
BMG Model & Talent
Productions Plus – The Talent Shop
The Belle Agency
Grey Talent Group
GEAR RENTALS
Blue Moon Lighting
The Electric Sun
Bunkerooney Films
Chiaroscuro Productions
North American Camera
J.A.W.W. Media
Rocket Drive
Bodi Company
Bash, Inc.
POST-PRODUCTION STUDIOS
Big Chair
North 88 Productions
Northern Ground
Howl Street Recordings
72/73 Degrees
IN LOVING MEMORY
Bruce & Peppy O’Neill
Gary Rosenberg
Peter Didier
Donald Theisen
Debbie Boissonnault
Christopher Bugembe
Jim Post
LOGOS
SAG-AFTRA
Found The Ribbon Films
Missing Finger Films
Filmed entirely on location in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Country of origin: United States of America
Miles O’Neil is the author of this motion picture for the purposes of U.S. copyright law and the Berne Convention, as well as other international laws giving effect thereto.
Except for the scenes featuring Jim, Huck and Mark Twain,
the characters and events portrayed in this film are fictitious.
Any similarity to actual persons, living and dead, or to actual events is purely coincidental.
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