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Five Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Seven Pounds

Ricky, a loving husband, and father, is met with an impossible choice as he faces off with a mysterious armed intruder hellbent on the ultimate revenge.

  • David Merritt II
    Director
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  • David Merritt II
    Writer
    The Blacklist
  • David Merritt II
    Producer
    Unravel
  • RJ Holloway
    Producer
  • Larry Layfield
    Producer
  • Rey Gallegos
    Key Cast
    "Ricky"
    DMZ
  • LaMonica Garrett
    Key Cast
    "Intruder"
    1883
  • Keena Ferguson
    Key Cast
    "Sophia (V.O)"
    Atlanta
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 11, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    39,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Red Dragon
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - David Merritt II

Recently, David has written/ directed and produced the thriller 5697 Pounds, starring Lamonica Garrett of 1883 and Rey Gallegos of DMZ. Currently, David is a Story Editor on NBC's The Blacklist. Inspired at an early age by Star Wars and other mind-blowing films that changed the entertainment landscape, David Merritt II is a lifelong painter and sculptor turned emerging writer and director, winning the UCP Pitchfest and becoming a finalist in the ABC and CBS Directing programs before getting staffed. Raised in North Carolina by a social worker and a cop, it is no surprise that his work spans the spectrum of the human experience and leaves an indelible impression through the many facets of his artistry. When he is not busy creating, he is mastering his skills in the martial art form of Kung Fu San Soo.

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Director Statement


This dark and twisted tale is a real-life tragedy that epitomizes man’s inhumanity to man. When one treats innocent human lives as callously as yesterday’s trash, vengeance is born. In a tension-filled face-off, an impossible choice is on the table. I wondered, what would be justice for such a heinous act? This true-life event is the inspiration for 5697 Pounds.