Thriller · 2025 · 7m

The Backdoor

Director

Chris Bruce

Cast

Daniel Grafton as Ethan Geoff Mills as Jacob Martha Amrita Germanus as Veronica Ervis Zika as Homeless Person

Crew

Tom Gottschalk — Director of Photography Tom Gottschalk — Editor Chris Bruce — Writer Chris Bruce — Producer

Tagline

He asked AI to make him rich—he didn’t read the fine print.

Synopsis

A recently laid-off accountant desperate to strike it rich uses a backdoor prompt to unlock his AI assistant’s full power—only to discover that his wish for wealth and fame comes with deadly consequences.

Mood & Themes

artificial intelligence (a.i.)hacking

Key Collaborators

Chris Bruce Director Tom Gottschalk Director of Photography Tom Gottschalk Editor Chris Bruce Writer Chris Bruce Producer

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