A broke student tries to fly too close to the sun with stolen molly. Icarus vibes, but make it indie.
Alex is a broke college student whose family is under constant financial strain due to his late mother's medical bills. So, when his friend tells him about a group of guys with a supply of ecstasy, Alex decides to steal it in hopes to sell it all in a huge one-time deal.
Direction
Josiah Trost squeezes maximum tension from minimal resources
Acting
Alex Overton's desperation feels uncomfortably authentic
Writing
Tight 33-minute arc that doesn't waste a single scene
Director
Josiah Trost
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot as a true no-budget grassroots production, the bicycle chase wasn't stylized choice—it's what the crew had access to.
The 'stolen drugs to pay medical debt' premise hits different in post-ACA America, where GoFundMe is literally the leading healthcare provider.
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