Short Action Film in Detroit
Independent Feature Film/Detroit, MI/non-union This is a fast-paced, character-driven chase thriller following three teen friends who witness a theft and get pulled into an escalating chase across Detroit — until one discovers the man hunting him is his own cousin. Shot documentary-style, extended foot and car chases, and a strong emotional core, the film balances tension and humor before landing on a story about complicity, fear, and the choice to still do the right thing. Format note: This is shot in an improv-forward style. Dialogue in the script is a reference for tone and content — actors should be comfortable improvising naturally around defined story beats. Compensation: typically $100 per day, willing to negotiate. Interested and available Oct 5–11. Please indicate which role(s) you're submitting for.
4 roles
In debt and coerced into the theft. Weak rather than evil, visibly conflicted throughout. Needs to carry a difficult arc — complicit and threatening early on, unable to go through with harming the boys by the climax. Pivotal, emotionally demanding role.
REESE —David's partner in the theft. Cold, manipulative, purely mercenary — no sympathetic beat, ever. Seeking an actor who can stay convincingly threatening for the full runtime, including a hand-to-hand fight sequence in the finale.
DETECTIVE #1 — Undercover detective, mid-career, usually eating something. Treats the boys' initial report like a nuisance rather than a real threat, brushing off their fear as kids misreading a situation — until the case escalates and he can't ignore it anymore. Not corrupt, just checked-out and overworked. Comedic-dry throughout.
Detective #1’s partner. Dry and deadpan, rarely seen without a coffee in hand. Plays second to Detective #1 for most of the film — backing him up, matching his sarcasm, equally slow to take the boys seriously at first. A good fit for a comedic actor who plays well off a scene partner.
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