Calloused hands [videorecording] / Woolfcub presents a Jesse Quinones film ; written and directed by Jesse Quinones ; produced by Ann Marie Goodwin, Danny Mendoza, Jesse Quinones, Andre Royo and Paul Crickard ; editor, Lisa Forrest.
Title from container. Andre Royo, Daisy Haggard, Hans Howes, Luca Oriel, Sean McConaghy. Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. Bonus features: Andre Royo interview; Theatrical trailer.
Summary:
Despite life's many disappointments byrd still believes in the promise of the American dream. In the powerfully moving drama, he battles his addictions and the recession to get a shot at happiness. Out of work for six months in a poverty stricken area of Miami, byrd places his hopes in get-rich-quick scams that leave him poorer than he started. He is slowly losing the support of his girlfriend debbie and her son Josh, who shows prodigious talent on the baseball field. Byrd trains josh relentlessly in the backyard, hoping the young kid's skills will translate into cash. As they fall behind in paying their bills, and with josh showing more interest in studying Judaism than athletics, byrd reverts to the abusive behavior of his violent and drug addled past, threatening the lives of those he loves.
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