After a successful theatrical run, "Crutch" takes the DVD market by storm.
(PRWEB) May 27, 2005 - Crutch", a poignant and compelling story of self-discovery, will be released on DVD and Home Video Tuesday, June 28, 2005, through Ardustry Home Entertainment. The film had a successful theatrical run at New York City 's Quad Cinema, selling out performances and generating solid reviews. Anita Gates of the New York Times stated the film is, a nicely structured drama...sounds a real note of anguish…told because it happened." Dan Deevy of TheCinemaSource called the film, Emotionally Riveting & Raw," and Filmcritic.com said that the film Succeed[s] in creating an intimacy with the audience. The story is so personal that you cant help but feel like a voyeur." Audiences have been raving, too. Users at Movies.Yahoo.com say, Incredibly well done…the story is gripping. An emotional rollercoaster worth riding… a definite must see." An IMDB.com user commented, Wonderfully filmed, poignant story, fantastic actors. An impressive film to say the least."
An autobiographical film taken from the experiences of writer-director Rob Moretti, Crutch" is a coming-of-age tale about a young man's struggle with family problems, sexuality and substance abuse.
Behind a facade of suburban middle class perfection, David's home life is falling apart. As he tries to cope with the impossible situation, the troubled and impressionable teenager falls under the spell of Kenny, a gorgeous, thirty-something, has-been actor turned theatre coach. When Kenny's support" escalates into seduction, David slowly descends into an abyss of drinking and drug addition from which he must escape if he is to survive.
The film stars Eben Gordon (Save the Forest") as David, Rob Moretti (Scenes From a Mall", The Beat") as the theatre coach, and Frankie Fasion (In Good Company", White Chicks", Silence of the Lambs", and HBO's The Wire"). Juanita Walsh plays the role of David's alcoholic mother, and Jennifer Laine Williams plays his dotting girlfriend.
Crutch" is a must see film hailed for its brutally honest look at how the fragile psyche can fall prey to drugs, alcohol and addition.
About Ardustry Home Entertainment – Home Video Distributor
Ardustry Home Entertainment is a new force in the distribution of quality entertainment to home video/DVD, broadcast, satellite and cable television markets worldwide. Ardustry Home Entertainment boasts an impressive portfolio of nearly 200 quality theatricals in all major categories, as well as over 4,000 hours of television programming for television, cable and home video/DVD distribution markets worldwide. With its focus on high-demand, under-served consumer markets, Ardustry will present an appealing roster of entertainment in all major genres, including horror and science fiction, lifestyle, ethnic, kids and family titles, documentaries, music and sports specials and a wide array of "how-to" product titles to the burgeoning DVD and home video sell-through retail marketplace.
About Illuminare Entertainment – Theatrical Distributor
Illuminare Entertainment is a new Los Angeles based Independent Film Distribution Company that partners with independent production companies to distribute worldwide family entertainment. Illuminare is set to release Now & Forever" and has acquired the rights to many new and exciting feature films to be released over the coming months including First Morning", "Lighthouse Hill" and The Amazing Floydini".
About HP Productions, LLC
HP Productions, LLC, is a full-service production company owned and operated by Rob Moretti. Aside from Crutch", Rob has produced Evil & Upside Down" and Garbage". HPs most recent credits include, post-production work on the pilot, UnCorked" and the short-film The Legend". He has also written the short film, Most Dangerous Game" and Lumiere, La Nuit"; a feature film that he ghost-wrote. In addition, under the HP Production moniker, Rob co-founded the Montclair International Short Film and Video Festival in Montclair, NJ.
Before making the transition behind the camera, Rob Moretti has appeared in over a dozen independent and mainstream/Hollywood films including Scenes From A Mall" with Bette Midler and Woody Allen, The Beat" with John Savage, and Quiet Winter" with Joe Dorsey to name a few.
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