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Boy in a Backpack

  • 20162016
  • 16m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
44
YOUR RATING
Byron Clohessy, Brad Martocello, and Luke Prael in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
  • Short
  • Drama
Desperate to repay a loan shark, a townie has-been decides to race in a charity triathlon with his little brother, setting in motion a scam with the potential to reunite the estranged brothe... Read allDesperate to repay a loan shark, a townie has-been decides to race in a charity triathlon with his little brother, setting in motion a scam with the potential to reunite the estranged brothers.Desperate to repay a loan shark, a townie has-been decides to race in a charity triathlon with his little brother, setting in motion a scam with the potential to reunite the estranged brothers.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
44
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Brad Martocello
  • Writer
    • Brad Martocello
  • Stars
    • Byron Clohessy
    • Michelle Veintimilla
    • Luke Prael
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  • Director
    • Brad Martocello
  • Writer
    • Brad Martocello
  • Stars
    • Byron Clohessy
    • Michelle Veintimilla
    • Luke Prael
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    • 3User reviews
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    Byron Clohessy in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Michelle Veintimilla in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Byron Clohessy in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Eileen Weisinger in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Byron Clohessy in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Luke Prael in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Michelle Veintimilla in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Byron Clohessy in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Michelle Veintimilla in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Byron Clohessy and Luke Prael in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Luke Prael in Boy in a Backpack (2016)
    Byron Clohessy in Boy in a Backpack (2016)

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    Byron Clohessy
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    Michelle Veintimilla
    Michelle Veintimilla
    • Milaas Mila
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    • Ellieas Ellie
    Eileen Weisinger
    Eileen Weisinger
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    Maechi Aharanwa
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    3/10
    Pouting, brooding and an attempt at uplifiting
    I'm not sure how or why the concept for this film came about, but I can say it is a vaguely interesting concept poorly executed. For something which could have been a deep and sensitive topic (i.e. coming to terms with a family tragedy caused by one's own hand), a disproportionate amount of scenes are dedicated to close-ups of the characters mugging, pouting and brooding for the camera...which adds nothing to endear us or advance the plot. To be honest, neither does watching a hairy-chested guy take a bath...at least for me. The actress playing "the hot chick"/girlfriend brought nothing to the role, except for more pouting and mugging. We have no clue through the acting, dialogue or script why she feels compelled to coddle and/or remain with someone who appears by all measurements a cowardly loser. Not convincing or well-executed enough to be uplifting.
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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Indigenous Media
      • Turkeyfoot Productions
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      16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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