Crutch, Held Over at the QUAD Cinema

(PRWEB) September 26, 2004 -- The film, a poignant and compelling story of self-discovery, was motivated by writer/director Rob Moretti's own battles with his family, particularly his alcoholic mother. Set in middle-class suburbia the film chronicles the disintegration of a family and the resulting dilemma when David, the son, is thrown into the role of caretaker. Obligated to care for his alcoholic mother and overwhelmed by his responsibilities he seeks refuges in a forbidden relationship that leads to his own addiction. "Crutch" is a captivating journey into the abyss and the long climb back via self-discovery.

The film stars Eben Gordon ("Save the Forest") as David, Rob Moretti ("Scenes From a Mall", "The Beat") as the theatre coach, and Frankie Fasion ("White Chicks", HBO's "The Wire"). Juanita Walsh plays the role of David's alcoholic mother, and Jennifer Laine Williams plays his dotting girlfriend. Michael Philip Anthony, Eric Smith and Rob Moretti are the producers.

Illuminare Entertainment is a new Los Angeles based Independent Film Distribution Company that partners with independent production companies to distribute world-wide family entertainment. Illuminare has acquired the rights to many new and exciting feature films to be released over the coming months that include "Toi & Poochie", "First Morning" "Lighthouse Hill" and "A Place to Stay". Illuminare also has a slate of great family films in development such as "Six in the City" from Elle Virgo Productions and is currently in production with a new reality series on exorcism entitled "Spiritual Warriors: Possessed".

HP Productions, LLC, is a full-service production company owned and operated by Rob Moretti. Aside from "Crutch", Rob has produced "Evil & Upside Down" and "Garbage". HP's most recent credits include, post-production work on the pilot, "UnCorked" and the short-film "The Legend". He has also written the short film, "Most Dangerous Game" and "Lumiere, La Nuit"; a feature film that he ghost-wrote. In addition, under the HP Production moniker, Rob co-founded the Montclair International Short Film and Video Festival in Montclair, NJ.

Before making the transition behind the camera, Rob Moretti has appeared in over a dozen independent and mainstream/Hollywood films including "Scenes From A Mall" with Bette Midler and Woody Allen, "The Beat" with John Savage, and "Quiet Winter" with Joe Dorsey to name a few.

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