In a partially darkened movie theater, shadows of spectators appear in the middle of the rows of seats. These faceless spectators evolve over the course of the screening to become characters far more important than the film itself.
The thriller delves into the lives of four cops from Kolkata Police, as they go about investigating a series of murders rocking the city. As the plot thickens, the personal lives of the men get stressed and squeezed by the ongoing turmoil.
Liz is a struggling actor living in Brooklyn. When she learns that her famous, reclusive, singer-songwriter uncle committed suicide and that she and her brother are the primary beneficiaries in his will, she decides to leave the city and move into his house in upstate New York. Once there, she explores her uncle's history and the ghosts, real and metaphorical, that may have been haunting him.
In a seemingly perfect society, free of errors, two friends discuss a neighbor who disappeared after breaking the imposed rules. One of them mentions something disturbing, suggesting that she may have escaped social control. This breaks one of their consciousness, making them realize what is really around them.
Noah Novak is a young detective who thinks he has stumbled into his first big case when a tragedy befalls his school. After visiting with Ian, the former boyfriend of popular girl Skylar, Noah thinks he has a lead. Noah then goes on a quest to try and find the truth behind what happens, even if he is going to be proven wrong. With the help of his sister Daphne they interrogate the suspects, look for the clues and see what the story actually is behind this tragedy.
Debut short film from writers and directors Luke Hager and Lucas Roof. Shot in 2024 for their Cinema Production final project. Dead Money is a film about a man on the run from the mafia, will he escape?