Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 2026 · 1h 38m

Step Back, Doors Closing

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Director
Carter Ward
Cast
Carmen Berkeley as Julisa Reilly Walters as Ryan Michelle Macedo as Sierra Ashley Romans as Kesang Mershad Torabi as Mohammed Janae Palmer as Filly from New York
Crew
Jimmy Ferguson — Director of Photography Gordon Antell — Editor Paloma Estevez — Original Music Composer Carter Ward — Writer Carter Ward — Producer Kathryn Crabtree — Producer
Tagline

What if one day… was all it took?

Synopsis

After a chance encounter on the DC metro, Ryan and Julisa spend the next twenty-four hours discussing their hopes, dreams, and fears. Slowly but surely, they reveal more and more about themselves, and fall in love.

Trailer Step Back, Doors Closing — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
washington dc, usaidentityslice of lifesearching for lovevulnerabilityindependent filmhidden gemstrangers to loversromantichopefulmetro trainsearly adulthood
Key Collaborators
Carter Ward Director Jimmy Ferguson Director of Photography Gordon Antell Editor Paloma Estevez Original Music Composer Carter Ward Writer Carter Ward Producer Kathryn Crabtree Producer Jane Hollon Producer
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