The Method

A film by Rick Rocha

DIRECTED BY

Rick Rocha

WRITTEN BY

Rick Rocha

PRODUCED BY

Briana Bursten, Micheál Neeson, Rebekah Sherman-Myntti

CAST

Eric Roberts, Conlan Kisilewicz, Maia Scalia, Niall Cunningham, Ruaridh Mollica

SYNOPSIS

A legendary acting teacher’s relentless pursuit of perfection pushes an overly eager student into the dark depths of his own psyche. As the student becomes engulfed in a masochistic and obsessive acting method, the lines between reality and performance blur. Soon, the series of events takes a criminal turn, leaving the audience questioning… Where does the act end, and reality begin?

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The Method

DIRECTED BY: Rick Rocha

WRITTEN BY: Rick Rocha

PRODUCED BY: Briana Bursten, Micheál Neeson, Rebekah Sherman-Myntti

CAST: Eric Roberts, Conlan Kisilewicz, Maia Scalia, Niall Cunningham, Ruaridh Mollica

SYNOPSIS:
A legendary acting teacher’s relentless pursuit of perfection pushes an overly eager student into the dark depths of his own psyche. As the student becomes engulfed in a masochistic and obsessive acting method, the lines between reality and performance blur. Soon, the series of events takes a criminal turn, leaving the audience questioning… Where does the act end, and reality begin?