Drama · United States of America · 2026 · 11m

Never to Return

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Director
Tyler Smith
Cast
Matthew Perl as Daniel Taylor Jamie Sears as Steven Morris Eric Newcombe as Highway Patrolman Will Logan as Investigator Strickland Greg Hewitt as Professor
Crew
Erik Van Lenten — Director of Photography Brian Shephard — Editor Tyler Smith — Writer Ian LaQua — Producer
Tagline

After being forcibly removed from class, Daniel faces an obstinate investigator from the Florida Legislature, determined to expose his deepest secret.

Synopsis

After being forcibly removed from his university class, Daniel faces an obstinate investigator threatening to expose him if he does not comply with a little-known, Lavender Scare inquisition. Daniel must choose whether to name names, including betraying his former lover, or face the consequences of being outed in 1950s Florida.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Tyler Smith Director Erik Van Lenten Director of Photography Brian Shephard Editor Tyler Smith Writer Ian LaQua Producer
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