Pushing Dead is a 2016 American independent comedy drama film written and directed by Tom E. Brown and starring James Roday Rodriguez, Danny Glover, Robin Weigert and Khandi Alexander.[1] The film follows a struggling writer, HIV positive for 20+ years, who deposits a $100 birthday check and is dropped from his health plan for earning too much.

Pushing Dead
Film poster
Directed byTom E. Brown
Written byTom E. Brown
Produced byChris Martin
Richard LaGravenese
Eyde Belasco
Jim Bloom
StarringJames Roday Rodriguez
Danny Glover
Robin Weigert
Khandi Alexander
CinematographyFrazer Bradshaw
Edited byRobert Schafer
Music byMark Degli Antoni
Production
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Bugsby Pictures
Chrismatic Film
Shoreline Entertainment
Distributed bySynergetic Distribution
Release date
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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The film premiered at the Frameline Film Festival on June 18, 2016.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Lowe, Justin (22 July 2016). "'Pushing Dead': Outfest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. ^ Murthi, Vikram (6 June 2016). "'Pushing Dead' Exclusive Trailer: An HIV-Positive Writer Takes On Healthcare Bureaucracy". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. ^ C. Herbert (18 June 2016). "World Premiere of 'Pushing Dead' at Frameline40 on June 18". Patch. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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