The Plastic Men

The Plastic Men

No one commits suicide because they want to die. They do it to stop... something.

2026 · ★ 6.7 · War, Drama, Horror

Vietnam veteran Jonathan Teller suffers from guilt and paranoid delusions. He decides to take his own life, but as he struggles to come to terms with his choice and reality, a chance encounter changes everything.

Directed by Samuel Gonzalez Jr. · Written by Samuel Gonzalez Jr.

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Cast

William Fichtner The Narrator (voice)
James Preston Jonathan Teller
Aaron Dalla Villa Abbott
Gigi Gustin Linda
Eva Hamilton Gloria
Meredith Thomas Mrs. Thompson
Davee Youngblood Tommy
Matthew Fahey Speedy
Armie Hicks Jr. Jim Sanders
Melanie Martyn Judy
Clive Hawkins Cop

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