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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]
| One Penny | |
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 Release poster | |
| Directed by | Michael DeVita |
| Written by | David A. Melendez Michael DeVita |
| Produced by | David A. Melendez |
| Starring | Harrison Samuels Carson Grant Ben Rezendes Will Roland Erin O'Brien |
| Music by | Danny Gray |
Production company | StonePark Productions |
| Distributed by | StonePark Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $200,000 (estimated) |
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 edit
- Harrison Samuels - Dylan
- Carson Grant - Professor
- Ben Rezendes - Tristan
- Will Roland - Collin
- Erin O'Brien - Jordan
Critical reception edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "How two local movie producers used real estate to fund their films". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "A Most Assured First Feature: One Penny". Film International. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
