Private Project

Rancho Mirage

In Rancho Mirage, 1992, a free-spirited pool boy named Slater is content to spend his days alone with his thoughts and his music. But when he's hired to clean the pool of a mysterious wealthy woman named Ruth his life is turned upside down. Ruth has a dark secret, and she's determined to use Slater to unleash its power. Can Slater resist the temptation of Ruth's dark side, or will he succumb to it?

  • Thomas Peck
    Director
    House Slaughter
  • Thomas Peck
    Writer
  • Barrett Barnes
    Writer
    V.R.Man
  • Liam Callister
    Key Cast
    "Slater"
    Losers of Eden
  • Helena Geraci
    Key Cast
    "Ruth"
    Past Life Crime Unit
  • Doug Birnbaum
    Cinematography
    Rick's Pawn Shop
  • Dan Escobar
    Cinematography
  • Calvin Jhunjnuwala
    Production Design
    Beginner's Luck
  • Mike Frank
    Original Score
    V.R.Man
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Comedy, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 27, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    6,500 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Ethereal Horror Fest
    Asutin, TX
    United States
    December 13, 2023
    Austin, TX, Premiere
    Winner- Best Original Concept
  • San Francisco Another Hole in the Head Film Festival
    San Francisco, CA
    United States
    December 2, 2023
    San Francisco, CA, Premiere
    Official Selection
  • London Lift-Off Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
Director - Thomas Peck