Comedy ·Horror · United States of America · 2025 · 15m

Metal

Director

Cast

Grady Eldridge as Benny/Metal Head Holgie Forrester as Mother Isabella Navarro as Penny Tea Wise as Martha Joseph Schwartz as Weasel Zander Torres as Erik

Crew

Peter Phan — Director of Photography Samuel McIntosh — Editor Samuel McIntosh — Writer Alexis Pfeffer — Producer Sophie Weir — Production Design

Tagline

Brutal & Beautiful

Synopsis

A man in a metal helmet, chained up in a basement with nothing but cartoons to keep him company, escapes one night and finds himself searching for somewhere to belong.

Mood & Themes

short film

Key Collaborators

Samuel McIntosh Director Peter Phan Director of Photography Samuel McIntosh Editor Samuel McIntosh Writer Alexis Pfeffer Producer Sophie Weir Production Design

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