Private Project

The Ghost of D.B. Cooper

On November 24th 1971, a young boy and comic book enthusiast encounters a mysterious stranger in his home.

  • Nick Harkins
    Director
  • Nick Harkins
    Writer
  • Jennell Jenney
    Producer
  • Terry King
    Key Cast
    "The Stranger"
  • Ryker Caliendo
    Key Cast
    "Lance"
  • Enrique Gonzalez
    Cinematography
  • Emma McAllister
    Editing
  • Contrell Smith
    Editing
  • DeAndre Hoover
    Sound
  • Nick Harkins
    Sound
  • Ryan DeWerth
    Lighting
  • Robert Phillips
    Lighting
  • Aaron Klein
    Lighting
  • Danny Sandoval
    Props
  • Danny J Scherer
    VFX
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    thriller, mystery, historical, drama, historical fiction
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 19, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Milwaukee Independent Film Awards
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    United States
    November 17, 2024
    World Premiere
    Best Actor
  • Wolf Tree Film Festival
    Marshall, Michigan
    January 18, 2025
  • Watertown Public Library Film Festival
    Watertown, Wisconsin
    February 17, 2025
    Best Horror/Thriller
  • MidWest Weirdfest
    Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    March 8, 2025
  • SoGo Film Festival
    Stoughton, Wisconsin
    May 31, 2025
  • Maryland International Film Festival
    Hagerstown, Maryland
    March 20, 2025
  • Speculative Film Fest
    Seattle, Washington
    United States
  • MLC Awards of Green Bay
    Green Bay, Wisconsin
    August 30, 2025
Director Biography - Nick Harkins

Nick Harkins is a writer based in Milwaukee. He has an Mfa in film production from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Hobbies include cycling, music, and photography. He aspires to create character driven dramas with genre elements.

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Director Statement

What if D.B. Cooper survived the fall? This film was truly willed into existence. An incredibly talented cast and crew made this $0 budget film come to life. With one of the leads being an experienced actor and the other, his very first time on camera! This film originates from a reoccurring dream Nick had where D.B. would show up in his house, mask and all. We explore what that might look like, and importantly- what if a ghoul from comic books you read as a kid actually came to life?