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12 Steps to Recovery

After the death of his brother and serving two years in prison, Joshua moves back in with his mom while under house arrest and is forced to address the addictions that brought him to this point through a 12 step program.

  • Ryan Watson
    Director
  • Ryan Watson
    Writer
  • Jake Skinner
    Writer
  • Nic Spencer
    Writer
  • Ryan Watson
    Producer
  • Jaiden Watson
    Producer
  • Adrianna Licitra
    Key Cast
    "Kate"
  • Sandy Stickel
    Key Cast
    "Melissa"
  • Brianna Foster
    Key Cast
    "Vanessa"
  • Clemente Casseus
    Key Cast
    "Mark"
  • Jeff Martini
    Key Cast
    "James"
  • Stormy Benton
    Key Cast
    "Anthony"
  • Andrea White
    Key Cast
    "James's Wife"
  • Cheyenne White
    Key Cast
    "James's Daughter"
  • Anne Gentry
    Key Cast
    "Justine"
  • Chris Scarborough
    Key Cast
    "Jason"
  • Marino Riccobono
    Key Cast
    "Blake"
  • Caroliena Hassett
    Key Cast
    "Deborah"
  • Logan Stanzione
    Key Cast
    "Joshua Scott"
  • Dmytro Dovhun
    Music By
  • Zack Placencia
    Cinematography By
  • Sean Goslin
    Cinematography By
  • Wesley Schofield
    Cinematography By
  • Ammon Dean
    Cinematography By
  • Melissa Calderon
    Colorist
  • Ryan Watson
    Editors
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, christian, religious, romance, family
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 31 minutes 31 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Los Angeles REEL Recovery Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 28, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Christian Family Film Festival
    Ellington
    United States
    October 27, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ryan Watson

Ryan Watson is an up-and-coming director who has primarily released his short films on his YouTube channel, Ryan Watson Films, and in Film Festivals. He has recently branched out and made his first feature-length film, 12 Steps to Recovery, with the hopes of destigmatizing the subject of substance abuse. Ryan hopes to normalize the seemingly taboo topic of addiction, hoping to open up the much-needed conversation. Ryan aims to show people what it is like for someone to recover from addiction and the impact it has on the people that surround them.

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Director Statement

I make movies that leave an impact on who you are after you watch them. I make movies that change the way people think.