Confess (film)

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Confess
Directed byStefan Schaefer
Written byStefan Schaefer
Produced byBen Odell
Jonathan Stern
StarringEugene Byrd
Ali Larter
Melissa Leo
Glenn Fitzgerald
William Sadler
CinematographyLeland Krane
Music byScott Jacoby
Release date
  • October 21, 2005 (2005-10-21)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Confess is a 2005 American independent feature film written and directed by Stefan Schaefer.

Plot

Terroll Lessor, a computer genius in an unpleasant job, decides to use his skills against reprehensible parts of society. Along with his girlfriend, played by Ali Larter, he gains embarrassing information on people whom he believes to be immoral and exposes this information to the public. This garners the attention of police and people who wish him harm, and results in copy-cat crimes by others who admire him.

Cast

Actor Role
Eugene Byrd Terell Lessor
Ali Larter Olivia Averill
Melissa Leo Agnes Lessor
Glenn Fitzgerald Greg Lanser
William Sadler Roger Lampert
Betsy Aidem Julia Bradford

Festivals and distribution

Confess had its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival, where Stefan Schaefer won the Best Screenwriter award. It also screened at Method Fest Independent Film Festival, where Eugene Byrd won the Break-Out Acting Award, as well as markets in Berlin, Cannes and Hong Kong.

The film was produced by Ben Odell and Jonathan Stern of Centrifugal Films, in association with Cicala Filmworks. The film is distributed by New Films International and MTI.

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