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Holiday Hostage (2018)

You think your family is messed up? A comedic short film about a dysfunctional Jewish family held hostage on Thanksgiving.

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 16M

Director : D.W. Moffett

Synopsis

It’s Thanksgiving night and all Abby and David want to do is quickly eat their turkey and ditch their overbearing “still has their umbilical cords” Jewish mother. Before they can make their getaway, Gary, a deranged ex-convict, breaks in and takes the family hostage. Tensions are high, family secrets are revealed, and Gary just forced everyone to go the bathroom with him. At least Grandma is here to calm everyone down. Just kidding, she’s batshit crazy. Can this family make peace with each other before they’re offed? Oy vey!

Actors

Don Stark
Don Stark
Gary
Maggie Wheeler
Maggie Wheeler
Mom
Bunny Levine
Bunny Levine
Grandma
David Storch
David Storch
David
Abby Walla
Abby Walla
Abby
Keira Rose Dahm
Keira Rose Dahm
Young Abby
Brody Moller
Brody Moller
Young David

Crews

D.W. Moffett
D.W. Moffett
Director
Tiffany Berube
Tiffany Berube
Associate Producer
Walker Brandt
Walker Brandt
Co-Producer
Daniel Raijman
Daniel Raijman
Music
Phil Parmet
Phil Parmet
Cinematography
Jonathan M. Dillon
Jonathan M. Dillon
Editor
Brandi Darling
Brandi Darling
Costume Design
Phillip E. Le Gault
Phillip E. Le Gault
Sound Mixer
David Storch
David Storch
Writer
Abby Walla
Abby Walla
Writer

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