Wednesday,
April 18 at 7pm
Reelblack
presents
Russ
Parr’s The Last Stand
dir.
Russ Parr, USA, 2006, BetaSP, 109 mins, color
 The
Last Stand, radio
personality Russ Parr’s directorial debut, is a compelling drama
about four young people from different walks of life, struggling
to become successful comedian-actors in Hollywood . Reggie Sinclair
(Guy Torry), TD "Tru Dogg" Kincaid (Darrin DeWitt
Henson), Dede Calvin (Tami Roman) and Bo Clark (Todd Williams),
meet at a notable Hollywood comedy club, The Last Stand. While
waiting for their regular sets, they form a bond and become
fast friends; dealing with the pressures of life and the industry,
they become a support unit for each other. But life in the fast
lane makes their lives start to crumble. As they get closer
and closer to the edge, one tragic step ends the pain. In a
moment, dreams shatter and smiles turn upside down. Through
their journey unravels the drama of comedy. With special appearances
by Anthony Anderson and Kevin Hart.
Best
Feature (Honorable Mention) Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival.
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