Against the Wall (2010 film)

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Against the Wall
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Directed byDavid Capurso
Written byJeff Haber
Produced byJeff Haber
Starring Russ Russo
Sarah Ahlgren
Tammy McNeill
CinematographyTim Naylor
Edited byKarlyn Michelson
Music byJohn Plenge
Distributed byIndie Rights, Go Digital, G4TV
Release date
  • April 25, 2010 (2010-04-25)
Running time
9 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Against the Wall is a 2010 science fiction short film directed by David Capurso and written and produced by Jeff Haber. It stars Russ Russo, Sarah Ahlgren, and Tammy McNeill and is inspired by the Breakout style of video game play. The short was accepted into 5 festivals, nominated for two Maverick Movie Awards, and given multiple online distribution deals, including appearances on iTunes and the G4TV website.

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