Pushing Dead is a 2016 American independent comedy drama film written and directed by Tom E. Brown and starring James Roday Rodriguez, Danny Glover, Robin Weigert and Khandi Alexander.[1] The film follows a struggling writer, HIV positive for 20+ years, who deposits a $100 birthday check and is dropped from his health plan for earning too much.
| Pushing Dead | |
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| Directed by | Tom E. Brown |
| Written by | Tom E. Brown |
| Produced by | Chris Martin Richard LaGravenese Eyde Belasco Jim Bloom |
| Starring | James Roday Rodriguez Danny Glover Robin Weigert Khandi Alexander |
| Cinematography | Frazer Bradshaw |
| Edited by | Robert Schafer |
| Music by | Mark Degli Antoni |
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| Distributed by | Synergetic Distribution |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (March 2022) |
Cast
edit- James Roday Rodriguez as Dan Schauble
- Danny Glover as Bob
- Robin Weigert as Paula
- Khandi Alexander as Dot
- Tom Riley as Mike
Release
editThe film premiered at the Frameline Film Festival on June 18, 2016.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Lowe, Justin (22 July 2016). "'Pushing Dead': Outfest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Murthi, Vikram (6 June 2016). "'Pushing Dead' Exclusive Trailer: An HIV-Positive Writer Takes On Healthcare Bureaucracy". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ C. Herbert (18 June 2016). "World Premiere of 'Pushing Dead' at Frameline40 on June 18". Patch. Retrieved 13 December 2020.