Drama ·Comedy · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 42m

Leads

Director

Cast

Heather Kafka as Mags Malloy Justin Arnold as Merritt Malloy Macon Blair as Taylor Betts Sara Paxton as Mercy Donavan Aaliyah Tardio as Alisha Yesenia Garcia as Lorraine

Crew

Ellie Ann Fenton — Director of Photography Bryan Poyser — Editor Lauren Paige Sanders — Original Music Composer Bryan Poyser — Writer Bryan Poyser — Story Heather Kafka — Story

Tagline

Brother. Sister. Trouble.

Synopsis

Mags, once a promising up-and-coming actress, strives for contentment as the most sought-after acting teacher at her small college. But her life is unexpectedly upended by the arrival of a new student in her class: her charming but volatile younger brother Merritt.

Key Collaborators

Bryan Poyser Director Ellie Ann Fenton Director of Photography Bryan Poyser Editor Lauren Paige Sanders Original Music Composer Bryan Poyser Writer Bryan Poyser Story Heather Kafka Story Justin Arnold Story Taylor Wright Producer Heather Kafka Producer Justin Arnold Producer Courtney Voss Production Design

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