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Completed - ENGLISH - Social issues, True Story, Drama - 79 minutes

Log Line

After a white couple (Will McFadden, Sarah Butler) gives birth to a black child, the purest bonds of trust, friendship, and love are put to the ultimate test.

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  • AFM 2017 (Line up)
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Year of production : 2017

Director(s) : Anthony O'BRIEN
Writer(s) : Will MCFADDEN
Cast : Will MCFADDEN, Sarah BUTLER, Jamie HECTOR, Rob BELUSHI, Zack CREGGER, James MORRISON, Melora WALTERS

Producer(s) : Mark SAYRE (LEXICON ENTERTAINMENT), Laura SALVATO, Casey MORRIS

Synopsis

TOM (Will McFadden) and JEN (Sarah Butler) are totally in love, and they’re ready to bring their son into the world. All they need is each other, and the support of Jen’s parents KATE (Melora Walters) and BILL (James Morrisson) and Tom’s best friend RON (Jamie Hector) are an added bonus. Both of their careers are blossoming and they are as prepared for their newborn as any ultra-modern power couple could ever hope to be. The black-and-white sonogram pic has been on the fridge for months, but when the baby emerges, he brings questions that technology and science can’t answer. Neither can Tom or Jen…

A black boy. Their black boy. Wait. Black babies don’t come from white people, except… this one just did. At least he definitely came from Jen. Jen swears to Tom that he’s the only possibility for the father, and she’s just as dumbfounded as everyone else. Tom says he believes her. They’re a team built on trust and they’re in this together. They choose to accept the unexplainable because the responsibility of caring for a newborn is more important than the inexplicable fact that he’s black… isn’t it?

Baby LIAM is growing every day and so is the distance between his parents. Amidst an incessant barrage of questions, misunderstandings, and speculation, Tom’s doubts and fears slowly begin to take hold. Both new parents are scared by the thoughts entering their minds, and even more scared to share them with each other. The poster couple for the open-minded progressive worldview may have finally met its match.

In tough times both Tom and Jen have always counted on the support of their dear friend Ron. But something feels different here too. Liam seems to love him – why is it suddenly harder for Tom to love his friend? Why does Ron’s constant seduction of women seem less endearing? And why do people keep confusing him for Liam’s father? Oh, that’s right, because he looks like him.

By the time a twist is revealed that could account for the baby’s appearance, it may already be too late. Before Tom and Jen can accept their child, they’ll have to accept themselves. And they’ll have to do it together. Or face living their lives apart.

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Country(ies) : USA


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