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unDEFILED

Struggling with an endless cycle of family-destroying addiction and shame, an aging Mitch Jennings finally gets his shot at professional baseball. But, taking that chance will mean turning his back on a team secret so terrible that it may cost a sex-trafficked young girl her life.

  • Matthew McCaulley
    Director
    The Substitute (2017)
  • Matthew McCaulley
    Writer
    The Substitute (2017)
  • David McCaulley
    Writer
  • Daniel McCaulley
    Writer
  • Matthew McCaulley
    Producer
  • Patty Mark
    Producer
  • Shannon Whitsett
    Producer
  • Bradford Haynes
    Key Cast
    "Mitch Jennings"
    Stranger Things, Necessary Roughness, Teen Wolf
  • Stelio Savante
    Key Cast
    "Coach Joe Baines"
    Nefarious, The Chosen, Infidel, Pursuit of Freedom
  • Cory Kays
    Key Cast
    "Alex Doyle"
    Prodigy, Don't Say My Name, Looking for Andrew
  • Kalyn Elizabeth Wood
    Key Cast
    "Samantha Sawyer"
  • Sharonne Lanier
    Key Cast
    "Illean Jennings"
    Pursuit of Freedom
  • Michael J. Patterson
    Key Cast
    "Jerry Jennings"
    Running the Bases
  • Zach Sale
    Key Cast
    "Josh Gibson"
    Bones, Burn Notice, Miracles from Heaven
  • Matthew McCaulley
    Executive Producers
  • Dr. Kevin Whisman
    Executive Producers
  • Bradford Haynes
    Executive Producers
  • Daniel McCaulley
    Executive Producers
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller, Faith-Based
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 55 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 28, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    ARRI ALEXA MINI
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Midwest Premiere (1)
    Joplin
    United States
    February 4, 2024
    Midwest Premiere
  • Midwest Premiere (2)
    Joplin
    United States
    February 10, 2024
    Midwest Premiere
  • SoCal Film Awards (2024)

    United States
    Winner-Best Feature Film
  • Red Letter Awards (2024)

    United States
    Nominated Best Picture
Director Biography - Matthew McCaulley

Growing up Matt was captivated by the power that film had to convey a message and move people on an emotional level. But this passion lay dormant for many years while he studied engineering and pursued a career in defense aerospace.

The passion for film was re-ignited in 2015 after working on a video project for a local homeless shelter. He has since 2018 worked as a full-time director and editor in the commercial space, in that same time also producing an award-winning short The Substitute, and a full-length feature unDEFILED. Matt loves Jesus Christ as the One who died to save him, has been married for 25+ years, and is the father of a son who composes film scores. He is committed to glorify God by using his God-given passion for filmmaking. Matt is most passionate about directing and editing.

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Director Statement

The full-length feature unDEFILED is somewhat of an enigma when it comes to genre. It was strictly written and produced from years of research to convey the reality of several interwoven topics - topics that affect most but are talked about by few. It is not uncommon for the audience at a screening to sit in contemplation after the lights come up as it churns so many emotions. This is by design.

A unique feature of the film is that it leads from an emotionally intense experience straight toward specially designed follow-up resources for those seeking answers, help, or a way to get involved. Is it a thriller, a drama, faith-based, hard to categorize and quantify? Yes. I hope you enjoy the film but more so I hope it stirs something within you.