Adam Yaffe

A satirical black comedy about Lester, an old man who brings a cannon to a bridge, and shoots himself up to the air all the way towards heaven to be with his dead wife, but she moved on and is now with another man in heaven

In Cracked Up we witness the effects adverse childhood experiences can have across a lifetime through the incredible story of actor, comedian, master impressionist and Saturday Night Live veteran, Darrell Hammond. Behind the scenes Darrell suffered from debilitating flashbacks, self injury, addiction and misdiagnosis, until the right doctor isolated the key to unlocking the memories his brain kept locked away for over 50 years. Cracked Up, director Michelle Esrick, creates an inspiring balance between comedy and tragedy helping us understand the impact of toxic stress and childhood trauma in a new light, breaking down barriers of stigma and replacing shame with compassion and hope.

Max is a 14-year old petty thief in a small New Jersey town who fancies himself a guy with all the goods. When his rivalry with Willy, a thin-skinned fireman, flares up, Max seeks vengeance by stealing the heart of Willy's fiancé, Shelly. Willy's jealousy inflamed, he cuts the half-pint hero down to size. Max responds by resolving to end their rivalry once and for all. With gun in hand he arrives at Willy's house foe the final showdown. But is Max man enough for the job?