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Legal 18

Synopsis

An actor in his late twenties totally crushes his audition for the role of a thirteen year-old bully.

Review

5/5
An offbeat comedy centered around a TV casting call.
Written and directed by Jack Foley, ‘Legal 18’ is a short comedy film that attempts to uncover the shady Hollywood casting process. Jack Foley leads the cast as Gus, an offbeat aspiring actor – with a cocksure attitude – who finds himself at an audition for a sought-after TV role. The jocular narrative, which has a slight sinister underbelly, explores the protagonist’s hefty age gap to his desired role. Tim True co-stars as Mick, the casting director. The audience can expect a comical watch with an abundance of eccentricity.

The 7-minute comedy opens with an unkept Gus, who is in his late-20’s, dashing to an audition to secure the role as a 13-year-old bully. Whilst waiting to be called, Gus sparks condescending small talk with the fellow try-outs – which is guaranteed to secure a few laughs. Without spoiling the narrative climax, the plot takes a disturbing spin that exposes the alleged impropriety of some film/TV auditions.

Jack Foley (Writer/Director/Star) warrants praise and acclaim for his hilarious portrayal as Gus – a noteworthy performance that will simultaneously repulse and bring a degree of empathy to the viewer. Technically, the short is flawlessly crafted with stellar cinematography by Philipp Girke – expect a high-quality finish. Sound and post-production is equally commendable. Tim True’s portrayal as the dubious casting director is additionally laudable, albeit disconcerting. An unmissable watch that shouldn’t be overlooked. Highly recommended.

Legal 18 Short Film

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Jack Foley
Writer(s): Jack Foley
Cast: Dorothy Dillingham Blue, Elija Elerick, Esai Daniel Cross, Garrett Francis, Ivan Logut, Jack Foley, Kate Bowman, Lynn Downey, Malakai Basile, Spike Daniels, Tim True
Producer(s): Jack Foley
Director of Photography: Philipp Girke
Animation (if applicable):

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Language: English
Year: 2023
Runtime: 7 min

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Cast/Crew

Director(s): Jack Foley
Writer(s): Jack Foley
Cast: Dorothy Dillingham Blue, Elija Elerick, Esai Daniel Cross, Garrett Francis, Ivan Logut, Jack Foley, Kate Bowman, Lynn Downey, Malakai Basile, Spike Daniels, Tim True
Producer(s): Jack Foley
Director of Photography: Philipp Girke
Animation (if applicable):

Specifcations

Genre: ,
Subjects: , , ,
Collections:
Country:
Language: English
Year: 2023
Runtime: 7 min

Recommended

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Legal 18

Synopsis

An actor in his late twenties totally crushes his audition for the role of a thirteen year-old bully.

Review

An offbeat comedy centered around a TV casting call.

5/5
Written and directed by Jack Foley, ‘Legal 18’ is a short comedy film that attempts to uncover the shady Hollywood casting process. Jack Foley leads the cast as Gus, an offbeat aspiring actor – with a cocksure attitude – who finds himself at an audition for a sought-after TV role. The jocular narrative, which has a slight sinister underbelly, explores the protagonist’s hefty age gap to his desired role. Tim True co-stars as Mick, the casting director. The audience can expect a comical watch with an abundance of eccentricity.

The 7-minute comedy opens with an unkept Gus, who is in his late-20’s, dashing to an audition to secure the role as a 13-year-old bully. Whilst waiting to be called, Gus sparks condescending small talk with the fellow try-outs – which is guaranteed to secure a few laughs. Without spoiling the narrative climax, the plot takes a disturbing spin that exposes the alleged impropriety of some film/TV auditions.

Jack Foley (Writer/Director/Star) warrants praise and acclaim for his hilarious portrayal as Gus – a noteworthy performance that will simultaneously repulse and bring a degree of empathy to the viewer. Technically, the short is flawlessly crafted with stellar cinematography by Philipp Girke – expect a high-quality finish. Sound and post-production is equally commendable. Tim True’s portrayal as the dubious casting director is additionally laudable, albeit disconcerting. An unmissable watch that shouldn’t be overlooked. Highly recommended.

Legal 18 Short Film

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