Runaway

Year: 2005
Genre: Action/Thriller

CAST:
Aaron Stanford
Robin Tunney
Peter Gerety

Director:
Tim McCann

Synopsis:
Michael, a desperate teen on the run with his younger brother Dylan, the duo have fled an abusive home after a mysterious, violent event that’s revealed in tiny bits and pieces through explosive flashbacks. Setting up a temporary residence in a run-down motel, Michael takes a job at a roadside convenience store and is quickly befriended by its night shift attendant, Carly and the two fall in love. But despite Carly’s love for him, the demons from Michael’s past won’t let him rest and he grows increasingly panicked that he and his brother will be found by police. Slowly but surely, his grasp on his situation becomes more and more tenuous, as he scrambles to earn money, keep his brother safe and elude authorities. When Carly pries a bit deeper, she uncovers a horrific secret Michael has been hiding culminating in a climatic twist that will haunt audiences everywhere.

Accomplishments
Official selection in TORONTO, TRIBECA
Winner of Austin Film Festival (Best Feature)