Private Project

Junction

Tackling the modern-day opioid epidemic, JUNCTION tells three interconnected stories of a CEO of a pharmaceutical corporation, a doctor, and an addict, exploring the ways in which they're all deeply affected by - and play a part in - the crisis in America.

  • Bryan Greenberg
    Director
    How to Make It in America, Prime, Bride Wars
  • Bryan Greenberg
    Writer
    How to Make It in America, Prime, Bride Wars
  • Chad A Verdi
    Producer
    The Irishman, Johnny & Clyde, Vault, Bleed for This
  • Aaron Kaufman
    Producer
    Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Machete Kills,
  • Chad Verdi Jr
    Producer
    Johnny & Clyde, Vault, Bleed for This
  • Paul Luba
    Producer
    Johnny & Clyde, Vault, Bleed for This
  • Bryan Greenberg
    Key Cast
    "Michael"
    How to Make It in America, Prime, Bride Wars
  • Sophia Bush
    Key Cast
    "Allison"
    Chicago P.D., Love, Victor, Good Sam
  • Jaime Chung
    Key Cast
    "Katie"
    Star Wars: Visions, Big Hero 6: The Series, Dexter: New Blood
  • Griffin Dunne
    Key Cast
    "Lawrence"
    This Is Us, An American Werewolf in London,
  • Dascha Polanco
    Key Cast
    "Dana"
    Orange Is The New Black, In the Heights, The Irishman
  • Michaela Conlin
    Key Cast
    "Lisa"
    Bad Trip, Bones, Yellowstone
  • Josh Peck
    Key Cast
    "Jeff"
    Drake and Josh, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Red Dawn, The Wackness
  • Ryan Eggold
    Key Cast
    "Jacob"
    New Amsterdam, The BlackkKlansman, The Blacklist
  • Eddie Kaye Thomas
    Key Cast
    "Rodgers"
    American Dad!, Scorpion, American Pie,
  • Yara Martinez
    Key Cast
    "Nurse Kat"
    Bull, The Tick, Jane the Virgin
  • Dash Mihok
    Key Cast
    "Matt"
    Ray Donovan, Silver Linings Playbook, The Day After Tomorrow
  • Hill Harper
    Key Cast
    "Ablees"
    The Good Doctor, Limitless, Covert Affairs
  • Ashley Madekwe
    Key Cast
    "Mary"
    Made for Love, Salem, Tell me Your Secrets, Tell Me a Story,
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 28 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 5, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,062,000 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
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Portland Film Festival
    Portland
    United States
    October 15, 2023
    Best Narrative Feature
  • San Diego International Film Festival
    San Diego
    United States
    October 21, 2023
    Best Drama
Distribution Information
  • VMI Worldwide
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Bryan Greenberg

DIRECTOR BIO:
Bryan Greenberg born in Omaha Nebraska and raised in St Louis Missouri. Graduated from the acting program at NYU Tisch school Of The Arts. He recently wrapped the film JUNCTION. Which he acted, directed, wrote, and produced. In 2024 Bryan will begin filming the MGM series Emperor Of Ocean Park with Forest Whitaker. Most notably, Bryan starred in the HBO series HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA from the creative team behind "Entourage”. On Screen, Bryan is known for his role in PRIME opposite Meryl Streep, and Uma Thurman. He also starred in ABC’s OCTOBER ROAD, and HBO’s UNSCRIPTED created by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Steven Soderbergh. He can also be seen in the Netflix film YOU PEOPLE starring Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy. Bryan has also had recurring roles on THE MINDY PROJECT (Hulu) and THE TICK (Amazon) And he can be seen in the Screen Gems movie FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS alongside Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake. As well as BRIDE WARS opposite Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. Bryan produced and starred as the lead in the independent feature IT’S ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG. His other varied film and television works include HBO'S BESSIE, THE MENTAL STATE, THE KITCHEN, A SHORT HISTORY OF DECAY, VICE, THE PERFECT SCORE, NOBEL SON, THE GOOD GUY, and ONE TREE HILL.

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Director Statement

For most of my life I have made a career as an actor in television and film. But I was compelled to write and make my directorial debut with JUNCTION because it’s a very personal story for me. I am not an addict, but I almost became a little too close to being one. A few years ago I went in for a routine surgery and was prescribed OxyContin. A few months later I found myself getting dopesick trying to quit the meds. I’m one of the lucky ones. Some of my friends who passed away from addiction were not. The fact that there was a system put in place to make addicts out of innocent people for profit really pissed me off. So I set out to make Junction because I wanted to explore why people would choose to be a part of such a corrupt system.

JUNCTION takes on the modern day opioid crisis, and is told all in one day, through three different perspectives: The CEO of a pharmaceutical company, a doctor, and an addict. But more importantly Junction is a character drama that examines the everyday microcosmic compromises people make that can lead us all into a global crisis.

It’s a very personal story to me. As I’m sure it will be for millions of people who have found themselves affected by the opioid epidemic. Most of our funding came from https://www.sandgaardfoundation.org/ a charity who is dedicated to fighting this terrible crisis. We’ve also featured many real life people from the recovery community in our film.
Junction’s amazing diverse cast is an embarrassment of riches. Starring Griffin Dunne, Sophia Bush, Ashley Madekwe, Ryan Eggold, Jamie Chung, Michaela Conlin, Josh Peck, Dascha Polanco, and Dash Mihok to name a few.

Thanks for taking the time to view Junction. Independent films are where my true passion has always been so it would be an honor to screen Junction at your festival!

Gratefully yours,
Bryan Greenberg