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Murphy's Ranch

Two brothers on a routine pool job uncover a sinister plot involving a boy’s forced indoctrination into a secret neo-Nazi movement—pushing them to act before he vanishes forever.

  • John Michael Riva jr.
    Director
  • John Michael Riva Jr.
    Writer
  • Indeana Underhill
    Producer
  • Hosea Chanchez
    Key Cast
    "Nate"
    The Game, Black Lightning
  • Lee Pugsley
    Key Cast
    "Asher"
    Audio Description
  • Edward Fletcher
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Simmons"
    True Detective, Titanic, Our Flag Means Death
  • Jack Doke
    Key Cast
    "Thomas"
    Yellowstone, American Baby (II), Winning Time: The Rise of the Laker's Dynasty
  • Indeana Underhill
    Cinematographer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 28, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Hollyshorts Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 2, 2025
    World Premiere
Director Biography - John Michael Riva jr.


John Michael Riva Jr. is a writer, director, and photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. He is a screenwriting MFA graduate from the American Film Institute, where his thesis script, FONTANA emerged as a finalist at Final Draft's Big Break contest. His latest short films, Pterry and Doomscroll, won the audience award for best short film at the Berkshire International Film Festival and have gone on to screen at Academy-award qualifying festivals.

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