Cast
Brandon VanVliet - Producer/LAYNE
Brandon
has been an Actor/Producer/Writer/Director since 2003 when he & Braden
Palmer started Restraining Hollywood. Since then, Restraining Hollywood has
released three feature films including “Up North”, “People Talk” & “Trust
Me”. Brandon’s goal as a filmmaker is to keep things as bizarre and interesting
as possible by combining different genres into each film, making it hard for
the typical viewer to categorize. Brandon lives resides in St. Paul, Minnesota with
his wife, Jessica. www.myspace.com/restraininghollywood
Brent Stariha - JAKE
Brent Stariha has
been involved in the talent business for six years and has enjoyed a wide
variety of acting roles including a troubled young man in "Womb Music," a hard
driving, drinker in "Ru-bi-kon," and a goth AA member in “Trust Me”. Besides his film acting credits, Brent
has also completed numerous print and commercial projects around the Twin
Cities.
Doug Sidney - RILEY
Although
the start of Doug Sidney's acting career began in 1977 when he appeared in
nationally advertised spots for Marshall Field's
and Tonka Toys, his professional on-camera acting career began six years ago in
Minneapolis when he resumed his commercial work and added film to his resume. Since then, Douglas has appeared in 24
locally produced films, both feature- and short-length, landing leading roles
in 14 projects. Notable films to date include: "Harrowville," “Empty Fuller,"
"...Please
Press Three," "The Weight of Darkness," "Hitman
Daydream," "Dolls," "Blind Fate," and the recently
completed short, "Mirror Mirror on the Wall,"
a national finalist in Project:Direct in conjunction with the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. He has semi-pro soccer
experience with California, Indiana, and Minnesota clubs and welcomes
demanding, athletic roles.
Pete Duffy - DOM
Pete Duffy is from the Twin Cities area with
experience in acting ranging from print ads and commercials, all the way to
major motion pictures. He has been in the industry since the age of 14 and had
the fortunate opportunity to work on “Miracle” with some highly accredited
actors such as Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich , Eddie Cahill,
and many others. Coming from his home town of Prior
Lake, Minnesota , Pete is looking to continue making a career in the
acting arenas of film and T.V. on the national level.
KariAnn Craig - SHERIFF
KariAnn
is originally from Stewartville, Minnesota and has an extensive performance
background. She toured internationally three years with the Disney on Ice
production of “Beauty and the Beast”. She has worked with many theatre companies including Fantasy
Children’s Theatre Company (CA school tour), the Delta King Theatre Co.,
Theatre in the Park Players, Stewartville Civic, Rochester Civic Repertory,
Actors’ Theatre of Sacramento, and B Street Theatre. KariAnn has also worked on over a dozen short and feature
films including “The Telephone Game”, “Horror House”, “Tuscamehe”,
Waterheater”, and “Why Am I In a Box”. She also works on commercials and print
modeling.
Matt Kowalski - DEPUTY
Producer/director/writer/actor Matt Kowalski wrapped his first independent feature film, “Dying Midwestern,” in 2007. Matt has also acted in Warner Bros. “Little Big League,” as well as for the award-winning Minneapolis film troupe The High Def-Chefs. He currently is Vice-President of Rapid Productions Inc., a Minnesota company that specializes in industrial video production. Matt has also recently teamed up with Restraining Hollywood LLC and has multiple feature film projects in the works to be released in 2010. He graduated from Brown College in 2006 with an A.S. degree in Television Production. Matt is the father of four children and lives in Blaine, Minnesota. Read Matt's Minnewood.com interview.
Debbie - Jenelle Kidd
Law Clerk - Eveline Marinez
Lawyer - Robyn Johnson
Noon Date - Ezzy Ostertag
Mayor - Alex Cole
Charlie - Ryan Kiser
Janice - Jessica VanVliet
Young Jack - Jack Kowalski
Young Gracie - Gracie Kowalski
Diner Waitress - Suzette Babb
Angry Man - Dave Gerjets
Diner Wife - Susan Farley
Diner Daughter - Sammi Faulkner
Ralphie - John Karsko
Hot Girl - Chrystal Glaser
Bartender - Cindy Faulkner
Bar Waitress - Deb Braun
Blonde - Kayla Laursen
Brunette - Jamie Dix
Bar Patron #1 - Duane Faulkner
Bar Patron #2 - Johnny Fuerst
Greg - Mike Borka
Thug - Dave Himle
Thug - Eric McCulloch
Jack - Jason Szabo
Carol - Carol Vnuk
Friend - Kathy Olson
Lead Forensics - John Edel
Forensics - Naomi Dahlgren
Paramedic - Nick Stephens
Police Asst. - Nick Lauren
Dead Family - Bart, Jackie, Cole, & Olivia Baxter
Rebecca - Kellie Elverum
Police Officer - Wayne VanVliet
Cookie Woman - Linda VanVliet
Truck Driver - Gerald Hoffman
Radio Voice - Tom Warga
DINER PATRONS
Kimberly Abrahamson
Carol Anderson
Don Anderson
Larry Evans
Linda Evans
Susan Farley
Debra Iacono
Tim Kanaley
Tom Warga
BAR PATRONS
Cody Atkinson
Janine Atkinson
Lou Atkinson
Aaron Carlson
Andrew Carlson
Eric Carlson
Heather Nelson
Connie Gardas
Joe Gardas
Tim Grill
Sarah Gunderson
Ryan Johnson
Tom Marft
Allen Miller
Amanda Molitor
Jake Molitor
Jerry Olson
Cheryl Rains
Ronald Rains
TIRE STORE BACKGROUND
Lorelei Kowalski
Richard Kowalski
GAS STATION BACKGROUND
Joe Mosberger
Sarah Witt