Vicious Circle


1h 27m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Eighteen-year-old RJ runs through the streets of Los Angeles with a blood stained shirt and a gun in his backpack. An artist and skater with a heart of gold, R.J. dreams of moving to New York City to pursue his dream of creating comic books. His hand-made sketchbook demonstrates his unique talent an

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Drama
Romance
Teens
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Synopsis

Eighteen-year-old RJ runs through the streets of Los Angeles with a blood stained shirt and a gun in his backpack. An artist and skater with a heart of gold, R.J. dreams of moving to New York City to pursue his dream of creating comic books. His hand-made sketchbook demonstrates his unique talent and acts as a portal between fantasy and reality. A strong influence of the game of chess from RJ's incarcerated father permeates his art and life; RJ lives by the rules of the game and knows the repercussions of one bad move. Soon, RJ meets Angel, a rebellious singer in a local teenage punk band. Their unexpected story of true love causes the tides to turn in both of their lives, and RJ reveals a secret that could cost the life of his new love.

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Drama
Romance
Teens
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States on Video December 8, 2009

Feature directorial debut for Paul Boyd.

Released in United States 2008 (LA)

Released in United States on Video December 8, 2009