Idle Hands

After a young woman receives a troubling phone call at her Senate internship, a lack of action and her own troubled memories cause her to take matters into her own hands.

  • Reilly Devan Schrock
    Director
    Detox, Subliminal, Empty Hands
  • Reilly Devan Schrock
    Writer
    Detox, Subliminal, Empty Hands
  • Reilly Devan Schrock
    Producer
    Detox, Subliminal. Empty Hands
  • Malania Danielle Birney
    Producer
    Empty Hands
  • Anna Defendiefer
    Key Cast
    "Willow"
  • Andrea Wallace
    Key Cast
    "Sydney"
  • Cole Wilson
    Key Cast
    "Jen Green"
  • Michelle Stuper
    Key Cast
    "Willow's Mother"
  • Sonny Ciarlillo
    Key Cast
    "Willow's Father/Jen Green's Husband"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 23, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 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 - Reilly Devan Schrock

Reilly Schrock was born and raised in and around Akron, Ohio. He is currently a student studying English and Digital Media Production at Kent State University. "Idle Hands" is Schrock's debut narrative short film.

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Director Statement

With "Idle Hands", we wanted to make a film that was about violence but didn't glorify violence. We wanted to showcase where social systems commonly fall short for those in need. Through this short and suspenseful thriller, we hope to raise concerns about how everyday violence impacts each of us -- including the ways in which we choose to react.