"The Final Hand" Psychological Drama Needs Actors
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "The Final Hand" psychological drama, seeking actors. See more details below. About the project: An afrosurreal psychological drama inspired by the folklore of High John the Conqueror and Br'er Rabbit. If you're drawn to films like Sinners, The Lighthouse, The Card Counter, or stories rooted in folklore, tension, strategy, and myth...this world is for you. Additional info: Location: DFW area If interested, please submit your application.
6 roles
Lead The Conqueror. High John is calm, observant, and deeply self-assured — the kind of man who carries quiet authority without ever demanding it. He is the dealer, but more than that: he is the House.
Lead The Challenger. A confident, intelligent man who believes power can be decoded through observation — and spends the film learning he was wrong.
Supporting The Messenger. Appears briefly at the start of the film — a quiet gatekeeper who sets everything in motion with a single gesture.
Background Background role set within a period backroom gambling parlor.
Background 3–5 seated background players for the gambling parlor environment.
Background One couple in the background of the gambling parlor — two roles.