The Backseat

The Backseat

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  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Ryan OLeary
  • Cast(s): Chris Bellant, André De Shields, John Thomas Cramer, Jenna Michno, Matt Van Orden See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 44min
  • Award(s): NYC Chain Film Festival 2014 (Won)
    Best Feature Film 2014 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Story:
    High school social outcasts Roy Offerman and Larry DiMarco struggle to find a drummer for their new punk rock band, Witness My Jehovah. As Roy will learn, sometimes finding the answer to one problem only brings about a host of others. Immediately after finding a drummer, Roy is plagued by a raging case of hemorrhoids. This causes his parents to be confused about his sexuality, and starts up all sorts of new rumors at school. In the most unexpected place, Roy meets his dream girl Samantha. As Roy and Sam's relationship develops, Witness My Jehovah lands their first big gig at a local music venue. When things don't go as planned, Roy is faced with some of the biggest decisions he'll ever have to make.
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STORY

Story
High school social outcasts Roy Offerman and Larry DiMarco struggle to find a drummer for their new punk rock band, Witness My Jehovah. As Roy will learn, sometimes finding the answer to one problem only brings about a host of others. Immediately after finding a drummer, Roy is plagued by a raging case of hemorrhoids. This causes his parents to be confused about his sexuality, and starts up all sorts of new rumors at school. In the most unexpected place, Roy meets his dream girl Samantha. As Roy and Sam's relationship develops, Witness My Jehovah lands their first big gig at a local music venue. When things don't go as planned, Roy is faced with some of the biggest decisions he'll ever have to make.

AWARDS

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Won
Special Category Award

Best Feature Comedy | 2014

1st Place Indie Gathering Award

Best Supporting Actress | 2014

SoCal IFF Award

Special Achievement in Feature Filmmaking | 2014

Jury Award

Best First Film | 2014

MFF Award

Best Coming of Age Film | 2014

Festival Award

Best Comedy Film | 2014

Viewers Choice Award

Audience Award | 2014

Nominations
Festival Prize Award

Best First Feature Film | 2014

SoCal IFF Award

Best Director Feature Film | 2014

Best Actor | 2014

1st Place Indie Gathering Award

Best Feature Film Romantic Comedy | 2014

Best Director | 2014

Best Lead Actor | 2014

Jury Prize Award

Frels Award | 2014

TRIVIA

Trivia

Prior to the film, actors Chris Bellant, Craig Kelly, and Costa Nicholas each had varying degrees of musical experience. Bellant barely knew how to play the guitar, while Kelly, a former drummer for many Scottish pop-punk bands, had to learn bass, and Nicholas with many years of experience as a guitarist, had to learn how to play the drums.

Shot in 23 days.

Titled after the Gaslight Anthem song of the same name.

The film is a mostly autobiographical take on writer/director Ryan O'Leary's first romantic experiences and experiences being in a punk rock band in high school.

Early versions of the characters in The Backseat were featured in O'Leary's short film from 2009, A Bloody Mess. Actors Lori Hamilton and Vanessa Cuccia reprised their roles from the short for The Backseat.

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