What Weighs Us Down
Josh is a young guy in his twenties experiencing a recent rash of trouble. He loses his warehouse job; he is out-of-step with the lives his old friends are embarking upon; and his long term relationship with girlfriend Angie collapses in a sudden and unexpected way. Josh's growing depression, loneliness, and sense of abandonment are only increased by the presence of his Mom's new ex-cop boyfriend Alan, a menacing bully who won't leave him alone. Feeling increasingly trapped and resorting to petty crime to help support a burgeoning opiate addiction, Josh feels himself slipping further and further away from the happiness and contentment he so desperately desires.
- Runtime
- 24m
- Released
- 2017
Details
Release year: 2017
Storyline
Josh is a young guy in his twenties experiencing a recent rash of trouble. He loses his warehouse job; he is out-of-step with the lives his old friends are embarking upon; and his long term relationship with girlfriend Angie collapses in a sudden and unexpected way. Josh's growing depression, loneliness, and sense of abandonment are only increased by the presence of his Mom's new ex-cop boyfriend Alan, a menacing bully who won't leave him alone. Feeling increasingly trapped and resorting to petty crime to help support a burgeoning opiate addiction, Josh feels himself slipping further and further away from the happiness and contentment he so desperately desires.
Top credits
- Adam Masnyk — Josh
- Gloria Crist — Brenda
- Acei Martin — Angie
- Russell Parascandolo — Alan