Pinewood

A film by Josh Kahn

DIRECTED BY

Josh Kahn

WRITTEN BY

Josh Kahn

PRODUCED BY

Joy Chanik, Tom Culliver, Josh Kahn

CAST

Eric Zaklukiewicz, Charlotte Raith, Alyssa Mann, Tristan Maghett, Dexter Ahmed

SYNOPSIS

Bill begs his competitive-to-a-fault daughter Clarice to play fair as they arrive at what’s sure to be a contentious Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby tournament. Bill, having slept with (and ghosted) another parent, the vindictive Nance, is doing his best to stay out of the fray, but he can’t help but get involved in the drama after Clarice begins sabotaging her opponents’ cars for her own benefit. Calamity ensues as the other race attendees catch on to Clarice’s plans, but Bill and Clarice end up understanding one another better than ever before.

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Pinewood

DIRECTED BY: Josh Kahn

WRITTEN BY: Josh Kahn

PRODUCED BY: Joy Chanik, Tom Culliver, Josh Kahn

CAST: Eric Zaklukiewicz, Charlotte Raith, Alyssa Mann, Tristan Maghett, Dexter Ahmed

SYNOPSIS:
Bill begs his competitive-to-a-fault daughter Clarice to play fair as they arrive at what’s sure to be a contentious Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby tournament. Bill, having slept with (and ghosted) another parent, the vindictive Nance, is doing his best to stay out of the fray, but he can’t help but get involved in the drama after Clarice begins sabotaging her opponents’ cars for her own benefit. Calamity ensues as the other race attendees catch on to Clarice’s plans, but Bill and Clarice end up understanding one another better than ever before.