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RILEY

Year 2023
Runtime 93 mins
Language English
World Premiere

Ambitious high school athlete Dakota Riley begins his senior year like most of his peers: within the confines of the steady monotony that comes with adolescence - sports, classrooms, dinner tables, and school halls.

With high expectations for his athletic pursuits, Dakota lives within carefully designed boundaries, a calculated blueprint upon which he’s formed the basis of his identity. But when the reality of that identity is thrown into disarray, Dakota is forced to confront the consequences of denying himself or coming to terms with who he really is.

Filled with terrific performances, including a star-making turn by Jake Holley, this stunning feature debut from writer-director Benjamin Howard eschews cliches, resulting in one of the best coming-of-age films in years.

Countries

United States
Director
Benjamin Howard
Executive Producer
Carroll Middelthon, Ron Najor
Producer
Benjamin Howard, Tommy Anderson, Laura Scarano
Screenwriter
Benjamin Howard
Cinematographer
Michael Elias Thomas
Editor
Benjamin Howard
Music
Jerik Centeno
Cast
Jake Holley, Colin McCalla, J.B. Waterman