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Release Date:
May 1, 2022
Original Title:
Sam Now
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
2R Productions
Centripetal Films
HA/HA
ITVS
ITVS International
Lucid Visual Media
Roped In Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 87
Sam Now is a gripping family story consisting of home videos, Super 8 films and modern-day HD videos told over a lifetime. Director Reed Harkness captures the story of his half-brother, Sam, who grappled with the disappearance of his mother during the most formative years of his life. After setting out to find her as a teenager, Sam works through the subconscious trauma caused by her absence, his family members' denial and his feelings toward his mother, whose new life proves better than raising kids. Sam's journey is an emotional roller coaster with loops of mental health, commitment issues and familial relationships.
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Co-Producer:
Adam Spiro Brown
Heather Hawksford
Colorist:
Stephen Derluguian
Director:
Reed Harkness
Director of Photography:
Reed Harkness
Editor:
Jason Reid
Darren Lund
Executive Producer:
Lois Vossen
Sally Jo Fifer
D.D. Wigley
Original Music Composer:
Roger Neill
Producer:
Jason Reid
Reed Harkness
Sound Designer:
William Sammons
Sound Editor:
William Sammons
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