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Lee'd the Way

Dramedy about a genius Asian American man, who is legally blind and autistic, running for president of the U.S. with help of a mysterious Native American woman.

  • Richard L Anderson
    Director
    Behind Bayonets & Barbed Wire, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Lion King
  • Eugene Mandelcorn
    Writer
  • Richard L Anderson
    Producer
  • Eugene Mandelcorn
    Producer
  • Julia Jay Pierrepont
    Producer
  • Simon Shi Min Twu
    Key Cast
    "Patrick Lee"
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  • Carolina Hoyos
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  • Johnny Vitelli
    Key Cast
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  • Michaella Russell
    Key Cast
    "Barb"
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  • Loren Anthony
    Key Cast
    "Seco Brightcloud"
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  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Dramedy, Romantic Comedy, political, Drama, Comedy, Asian American, Native American
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 41 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 19, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    430,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Chinese American Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Independent U.S. Film
Distribution Information
  • Buffalo 8
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Richard L Anderson

Richard L. Anderson's background was in sound design, winning a Special Achievement Oscar for his work on "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981) and two additional Oscar nominations for "Poltergeist" (1982) and "Daylight" (1996). He also picked up an Emmy Award for sound design on the Steven Spielberg directed episode of "Amazing Stories" TV series. Now he is writing and directing films , such as the recent feature documentary, "Behind Bayonets and Barbed Wire" (2016), and the political dramedy feature, "Lee'd the Way" (2021).

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Director Statement

"I always enjoyed the films of Frank Capra, such as “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”, or “Meet John Doe”. They start out as light comedy with charming “average folks” characters, but then turn dark as these innocents are confronted by nefarious forces, much more powerful than our heroes. The appeal of these classic pictures is that we all feel that we are up against the system, which is stacked against us, whether it is an unjustified parking ticket or paying a large chunk of our hard earned money in taxes to fund an endless bureaucracy. "Lee’d The Way" fits this genre as mild mannered accountant, Patrick Lee, decides to run for president of the United States. The story has fascinating characters, an Asian American man and a Native American woman leader within the Cherokee Nation, fighting to solve the country’s problems by means of new technology and collaboration, as opposed to the grandiose and crushingly costly programs, which all the other candidates propose. As we approach the highly partisan 2020 national election, “Lee’d The Way” suggests a third approach, through which we may learn to get along in a cooperative spirit and create a happier tomorrow."