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HARMLESS

When overeager frat boy Chad ignores the consent of suspiciously detached Becca, he finds himself trapped in a twisted purgatory beneath her bed. And he's not alone.

  • Sean Frasier
    Director
    Redthroat; Dead Shepherd; Hipster Massacre
  • Andrew Bonazelli
    Writer
    Real Mature; Windowless; DTV; Disposed Of
  • Manuel Alarcon
    Producer
  • Sean Frasier
    Producer
    Redthroat; Dead Shepherd; Hipster Massacre
  • Brock D. Vickers
    Key Cast
    "Chad"
    War Game; Hexercise
  • Hannah Kleeman
    Key Cast
    "Becca"
    Against the Night, Josh?
  • Aaron Roberge
    Key Cast
    "The Monster"
    74 Seconds to Judgement; The Dragon and the Wanderer
  • Scott Langer
    Key Cast
    "Announcer"
    Thank You For Loving Me; Amanda the Barbarian
  • Manuel Alarcon
    CInematographer
  • Jason Burrus
    Audio
  • John Ryan
    Gaffer
  • David Brenner
    Original Score
    Gridfailure; ex-Theologian; ex-Heidnik
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Dark Comedy, Cult
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Sean Frasier

Sean Frasier is a screenwriter, director, and music journalist residing in Indianapolis. His scripts have been finalists in the Nicholl Fellowship, Austin Film Fest, Slamdance, Scriptapalooza, Screamfest, Script Pipeline, and many other competitions. He writes heavy metal music journalism for Decibel Magazine. He won the Ithaca College Screenwriting Award for the top graduating talent. He has produced several successful Hollywood Fringe Fest productions, including Producers' Award-winner "Thank You For Loving Me." HARMLESS is his directorial debut.

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Director Statement

Sean Frasier cites POSSESSION (directed by Andrzej Żuławski), David Lynch's absurdist humor, Nicolas Winding Refn, and Dario Argento’s giallo era as inspirations for the film’s visual identity. He has long been a fan of Andrew Bonazelli's fiction and screenplays, and HARMLESS is their first collaboration. The film was shot and produced entirely with local Philadelphia talent.

HARMLESS is a bold blend of horror and twisted modern mythos that explores vigilante justice, rape culture, and the enduring impact of trauma.