Pushing Dead is Tom E. Brown's debut film, a 2017 American independent comedy drama film written and directed by Brown and starring James Roday Rodriguez, Danny Glover, Robin Weigert and Khandi Alexander.[1]
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 |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Synergetic Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Pushing Dead follows Dan Schauble (Rodriguez), a struggling writer—HIV-positive for 20+ years— dropped from his health plan for earning too much after he deposits a $100 birthday check. In this new era of sort-of universal care, his only options are long shots: take on a helpless bureaucracy, or come up with $3000 a month to buy his medication.[2]
Additional support/funding was provided by the Sundance Institute/Rockefeller Foundation[2]
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (March 2022) |
Cast
editStarring
edit- James Roday Rodriguez as Dan Schauble
- Danny Glover as Bob
- Robin Weigert as Paula
- Khandi Alexander as Dot
- Tom Riley as Mike
- Jerry McDaniel Gregory
Actor | Role |
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James Roday Rodriguez | Dan Schauble |
Danny Glover | Bob |
Robin Weigert | Paula |
Khandi Alexander | Dot |
Tom Riley | Mike |
Jerry McDaniel | Gregory(Lisa) |
Tabitha Paigen | Kimberly |
Jenny O'Hara | Dan's Mom |
Damon Kirsche | Kevin |
Mark Truitt | Jim the Ranger |
Richard LaGravenese | Mugger |
Felix Justice | Donnie: |
Bob Greene | Doctor Denney |
Diana Weng | Doctor |
Kashka Banjoko | Body Oil Salesman |
Kevin Clarke | Cashier |
Erika Perez | Waitress |
Michael Sommers | Street Musician |
Derrick O'Connor | Sidewalk Salesman |
Jon Carlson | Man In Line |
Lukas Simmons | Bear-Mask Kid |
Emily Popper | Bear-Mask Mom |
Oshalla Dee | Nurse #1 |
Sergio Gonzalez | Nurse #2 |
Mary Feeley | Nurse #3 |
Gloria Weinstock | Pharmacist #1[a] |
Brady Morales-Woolery | Pharmacist #2 |
Beth Lisick | Receptionist |
Bryan Navarro | Reporter on TV |
Carolyn Julia Maloney | News Anchor on TV |
Tina Marie Murray | Clerk |
David Fine | Client |
Jesse Fernandez | Paddleboat Guy |
Camille Wainscoat | Paddleboat Woman |
[a] Misspelt in film end-credits as 'Parmacist #1'
Release
editThe film premiered at the Frameline Film Festival on June 18, 2016.[4][5]
Reception
editYear | Awarding Body | Category | Class | Nominee | Outcome |
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2016 | Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival[7] | Best Feature | Audience Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
2016 | Cleveland International Film Festival | Best American Independent Feature Film | Tom E. Brown | Nominated | |
2016 | Heartland International Film Festival | Dramatic Feature | Grand Prize for Dramatic Feature | Tom E. Brown | Nominated |
2016 | Seattle Queer Film Festival | Favorite Narrative Feature | Audience Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
2016 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Special Citation | Tom E. Brown | Nominated | |
2016 | Calgary International Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Discovery Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
2016 | Orlando Film Festival | Best Director | Tom E. Brown | Won | |
2016 | Reel Pride Film Festival | Best Feature | Audience Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
2017 | Florida Film Festival | Acting | Special Jury Award | Robin Weigert | Won |
2017 | Ashland Independent Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Audience Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
2017 | FilmOut San Diego, US | Best Narrative Feature | FilmOut Festival Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
Best Actor | FilmOut Festival Award | James Roday Rodriguez | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actor | FilmOut Festival Award | Danny Glover | Won | ||
2017 | Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam (Pink Filmdays Amsterdam) LGBT Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Jury Prize | Tom E. Brown | Won |
2017 | Santa Domingo OutFest | Best Director | Jury Prize | Tom E. Brown | Won |
2018 | International Queer Film Festival Playa Del Carmen | Best International Feature Film | Tom E. Brown | Won | |
Best Director | Jury Prize | Tom E. Brown | Won |
Music
editMark De Gli Antoni is credited with all original music.[8] No official soundtrack or album exists for this film.
Song Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) |
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Cast Off Crown | John Dietrich, Satomi Matsuzaki and Greg Saunier | Deerhoof |
Born Under a Bad Sign | William Bell and Booker T. Jones Jr. | Booker T & The MGs |
Red Medallions | Booker T. Averheart | Booker T. Averheart |
Further Away | Don DeBrauwere | Don DeBrauwere |
Southern Fried Fun (2nd Movement) | Mickey Foster and George A. Salas | Mickey and The Soul Generation |
I Want To Be Free | Harry Krapsho, John Shine, John Raczka | Harry Krapsho |
Candle In The Wind | Elton John and Bernard J.P. Taupin | Mark Degli Antoni |
Mexico Gringo | Laurent Lombard | |
Old Mexico | Jason Matthew Savell (ASCAP) | Jason Matthew Savell (ASCAP) |
Candy | Floyd Sydney Newman III | The Mar-Keys |
Deep Trouble | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
Oh, Yes | ||
Second Cuzzin' | ||
Nice Sweater | ||
Passing Lane | ||
Grandpa's Theme | ||
Research |
References
edit- ^ Dead, Pushing. "Pushing Dead". Pushing Dead. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ a b "PUSHING DEAD". Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ a b Pushing Dead. (2016). [Prime Video]. Directed by Tom E. Brown. San Francisco: Bugsby Pictures, Chrismatic Film,Shoreline Entertainment. Available from Amazon Prime.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pushing Dead (2016) - Awards - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-12-13 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Pushing Dead". Frameline. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Lowe, Justin (22 July 2016). "'Pushing Dead': Outfest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.