On the run, an escaped prisoner breaks into a family's home during a storm, but his break-in is no accident. As he forms an unusual connection with the family, the police arrive, until the prisoner's true agenda is revealed...
Acting
Guy Torry's trembling restraint versus explosive release.
Direction
Ross traps you in that living room, no escape.
Writing
The twist recontextualizes every awkward silence.
Director
Kristin Ross
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in a single location over two days with largely theater-trained cast, explaining the heightened intimacy.
The title references the 1912 carol 'It Came Upon a Midnight Clear' — originally a peace hymn for soldiers, now twisted into a hostage negotiation.
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