An actor battling his own moral standards witnesses a neighbor's murder and stumbles upon a load of cash the victim was hiding. He keeps the money, and in doing so, begins the performance of a lifetime to hide who he really is.

The Actor

“The Rocket" is a small town story inspired by true events, about a high school football star who suffers a severe head injury and loses his entire life plan. The heaviness of a broken relationship with his father, and losing the identity of "football star" push him to seek a new way to prove himself. Restricted from playing any sports and despite being an unlikely runner, the cross country coach brings the young man aboard his high school team out of necessity, and through much struggle, doubt, and determination, he finds a new way to push towards greatness.  With colorful characters, youthful insights, and nostalgic storytelling, "The Rocket" brings together the elements of family, loss, failure, and redemption. The entire story is based on real characters and events that took place in the mid-west in 1999.

The Rocket

Wisconsin kırsalında tatilde olan beş arkadaş, araçlarının şiddetli bir kar fırtınasında hasar görmesi üzerine boş bir binaya sığınır. Cep telefonlarının çekmediği bu yerde, yardım bulmak için birbirlerinden ayrılırlar. Ancak tekrar bir araya geldiklerinde, içlerinden biri ölü bulunur.