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One Penny (film)

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One Penny
Release poster
Directed byMichael DeVita
Written byDavid A. Melendez
Michael DeVita
Produced byDavid A. Melendez
StarringHarrison Samuels
Carson Grant
Ben Rezendes
Will Roland
Erin O'Brien
Music byDanny Gray
Production
company
StonePark Productions
Distributed byStonePark Productions
Release date
Running time
90 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000 (estimated)

One Penny is a 2017 United States low budget drama film directed by Michael DeVita and produced by David A. Melendez.[1] It tells the story of a young boy abandoned after the murder of his mother who is taken in by a homeless man known as the "Professor".[1][2]

The film was shot on location around the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas and premiered at the DC Independent Film Festival in February 2017.[1]

Cast

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  • Harrison Samuels – Dylan
  • Carson Grant – Professor
  • Ben Rezendes – Tristan
  • Will Roland – Collin
  • Erin O'Brien – Jordan

Critical reception

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In her review of One Penny for Film International, Elias Savada considered that: " ... The cast all offer well-crafted performances, particularly Harrison Samuels as Dylan ... Devita and Melendez have shown a great deal of creativity in this freshman study of homeless life in the streets."[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "This Local Duo Financed Their First Film By Flipping Houses". DCist. Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  2. ^ "How two local movie producers used real estate to fund their films". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  3. ^ "A Most Assured First Feature: One Penny". Film International. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
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