Summaries

In a dystopian future where pain and emotion have been suppressed by a government-issued drug called Torpase, Joshua Barrett (Tommy Martin) coasts through the monotony of his repetitive, workaday life. But when he's kidnapped by a rebellious priest (Richard Hackel), Joshua is exposed to a world beyond Torpase, changing everything he thought he knew about what it means to live. Also starring Louie Lawless, Amy Hunt, and Kyle Dal Santo, "Cheery Point" examines the necessity of pain and despair and "covers a wide range of possibilities that this country, as a whole, could face" (IMDb review).—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • dystopia
  • faith
  • priest
  • baptism
  • independent production
Genres
  • Sci-Fi
  • Drama
Release date Mar 25, 2013
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Production companies Kenneth Stevenson Productions

Box office

Budget $30000

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 8m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

In a dystopian future where pain and emotion have been suppressed by a government-issued drug called Torpase, Joshua Barrett (Tommy Martin) coasts through the monotony of his repetitive, workaday life. But when he's kidnapped by a rebellious priest (Richard Hackel), Joshua is exposed to a world beyond Torpase, changing everything he thought he knew about what it means to live. Also starring Louie Lawless, Amy Hunt, and Kyle Dal Santo, "Cheery Point" examines the necessity of pain and despair and "covers a wide range of possibilities that this country, as a whole, could face" (IMDb review).

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