Acting Audition for "The Sins of Bad People" Film in DC
Casting actors for "The Sins of Bad People" film. See the details below. ONLY MD & LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: A gritty, character-driven crime drama set in Baltimore. A single mother and her teenage son survive through basketball hustles and petty theft until one impulsive act of violence drags them into a dangerous collision with a theatrical prosperity-gospel preacher, a calculating gang leader, and a sharp detective who sees too much. The story explores loyalty, family, moral compromise, and how small sins snowball in a world where good people are forced to do bad things. Rate: $200/day (lead); $150/day (supporting); $50–$150/day (day players). Additional info: Filming in the DC/Maryland area, July 2026. Seeking male and female actors across a range of ages and ethnicities for lead, supporting, and day player roles. Lead role requires a strong athletic build and comfort with basketball and physical scenes. When applying, please send your headshot, resume, and reel.
13 roles
Lead. Beautiful, athletic single mother who hustles on the basketball court in sports bras and shorts. Morally conflicted thief who loves her son fiercely but is trapped in survival mode. Charismatic and quick-thinking with deep guilt beneath the surface. Requirements: Strong athletic build and comfort with basketball/physical scenes. Lead role with major emotional arc. Required Skills: Sports/Fitness: Basketball Rate: US$200 / day (no duration provided)
Supporting. Smart, loyal, quick-thinking 16-year-old caught between his mother’s cons, his volatile best friend, and his own conscience. Brave negotiator with quiet strength. Requirements: Actors 18+ who can play 15-18. Guardian required if under 18. Rate: US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Supporting. Hot-headed, impulsive best friend. Jealous and dangerous but vulnerable. Frequently appears shirtless or in boxers. Brings chaos into the family home. Requirements: Actors 18+ who appear young. Rate: US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Supporting. Charismatic, theatrical prosperity-gospel preacher and con artist in cream suits with a diamond cane. Smooth showman who turns menacing when crossed. Requirements: Strong stage presence or natural charisma. Excellent dialogue delivery. Rate: US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Supporting. Strict retired military disciplinarian and deeply religious boarder. Physically capable and authoritative with a moral core. Requirements: Fit actors in their late 60s–70s comfortable with light action. Rate: US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Supporting. Sharp, observant detective investigating the shooting and robberies. Professional with subtle chemistry toward Emma. Requirements: Strong screen presence and natural authority. Rate: US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Supporting. Nosy neighbor who gave Emma a spare key “for emergencies.” Catches Emma and Martin red-handed after a theft from her apartment and later brings Detective Carrington to their door while gossiping about the building’s robberies. Concerned but intrusive. Requirements: Natural, lived-in presence with good dialogue rhythm. Strong supporting energy in key early scenes. Rate: US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Supporting. Opportunistic landlord. Offers to forgive Emma’s back rent if his strict 71-year-old father-in-law, Captain Harris, moves in as a boarder. Rejects Emma’s flirtatious “I can work it off” advance. Practical, slightly sleazy, and matter-of-fact. Requirements: Charismatic but untrustworthy vibe. Comfort with the awkward sexual tension scene. Rate: US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Day Player. Tired, no-nonsense friend (appears to be a nurse) who Emma owes $200. Confronts her about borrowed items (toaster, hair iron, beach chairs, money) and unpaid debt. Calls Emma “grimmy” in a memorable, cutting moment. Fed up and direct. Requirements: Grounded, strong presence. Excellent for a standout confrontation scene with emotional weight. Rate: US$50 - US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Supporting. Calm, calculating leader of Hector’s gang. Martin approaches him to negotiate calling off a hit on Russel in exchange for $3,000 and surrender. Has quiet authority, laughs at the offer but engages, and keeps muscle around him. Requirements: Cool, intimidating presence without chewing scenery. Strong with subtle power dynamics and negotiation scenes. Rate: US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Day Player. Gang member and congressman’s nephew. Russel’s rival and Victoria’s boyfriend. Gets shot by Russel outside the movie theater. Requirements: Actors 18+ who can convincingly play 16-18. Comfort with simulated gun violence and physical stunt work (falling/being shot). Rate: US$50 - US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Day Player. Hector’s girlfriend. Present when Russel confronts them outside the theater. Screams and reacts in the immediate chaos of the shooting. Requirements: Young actors 18+ to play teens. Good emotional/reaction work in a high-tension moment. Rate: US$50 - US$150 / day (no duration provided)
Day Player. Assists Reverend Huggabil during the fake “healing” scam in his office. Catches the money Huggabil pickpockets from the woman’s pocket and enthusiastically plays along (“Hallelujah!”). Requirements: Good comedic timing and ability to play along with Huggabil’s theatrical con in a short but memorable scene. Rate: US$50 - US$150 / day (no duration provided)
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