Experiencing Interruptions?

The Truth Hurts

Louise and Darlene are a couple of hardened "cleaners" working for organized crime. When they arrive on site for what should be a routine job, they discover the guard dead and the target still tied up in a chair. They negotiate a better payout for the extra work, but when the target starts talking, their night takes an unexpected turn toward the emotional - and supernatural.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicide, profane language, bloody corpse.

  • Lorenzo F Gonzalez
    Director
    Superpowers Aren't a Thing
  • Anghus Houvouras
    Writer
  • Lorenzo F Gonzalez
    Producer
  • Jaci Simon
    Key Cast
    "Louise"
  • Aleque Cronquist
    Key Cast
    "Darlene"
  • Lion Dodsworth
    Key Cast
    "Victor"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 13, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    6K Digital (RED)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Lorenzo F Gonzalez

Lorenzo is an indie cinematographer based in Ventura County, California. He finally came to filmmaking in his late 40's after (and concurrent with) a long career in software engineering and adventure sports coaching.

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Director Statement

This project is something I decided to take on as an exercise in directing. After recently completing an action-comedy feature (Superpowers Aren't a Thing), and ruminating on a somewhat disappointing short thriller I directed a few years back, I thought it would be a good idea to try the thriller genre again, to see if I could... do a little better. I honestly think my collaborators (especially these amazing actors) made all the difference this time around.