Metropolis Man

Ralph, a washed-up actor dying of lung cancer, is transported back to the role that made him famous. (Made for ArcLight 24 Hours in Boston Contest)

  • Brendan Egan
    Director
    The Lost Boy, Red, The Mobfather
  • Brendan Egan
    Writer
    The Lost Boy, Red, The Mobfather
  • Lucas Taxter
    Key Cast
    "Ralph/Metropolis Man"
  • Paul Victor Walsh
    Key Cast
    "Death"
    Defending Jacob
  • Zachariah Supka
    Key Cast
    "Teen #1"
    American Hustle, Grown Ups, FYX Factor
  • Brendan Egan
    Key Cast
    "Teen #2"
    Defending Jacob, Jem and the Holograms, Donny!
  • Janet Maslow
    Key Cast
    "Nurse Janet"
    The Equalizer 2
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    drama, comedy, superhero
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 20, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Brendan Egan

Hello! My name is Brendan Egan and I am a filmmaker from Boston, MA. Before directing, I was an actor in projects such as "Jem and the Holograms", "Castle Rock", and "Donny!" just to name a few. Although I was born with a limb-difference on my left hand, that hasn't stopped me from defining the odds and following my passion. I am very grateful for those who have supported and continued to support my films

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Director Statement

I found out about the "ArcLight 24 Hours in Boston Contest" a few weeks before the deadline and was very happy to know that a theater chain was supporting local filmmakers, specifically Boston filmmakers. We ended up writing a script for the project over the course of a day and cast it, shot it, and edited it all in 7 days. We are honored to have such a great opportunity to showcase one of the many works of the Boston film community!