''We All Die Alone'' is a 2021 American

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directed by Jonathan Hammond and written by Hammond and Ryan Roach. It stars

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, Frank DiPalermo, Joshua Alan Jones and Patrick Mayuyu. The film premiered in 2021 at the FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film Festival in

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. It has screened at festivals such as

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and won awards at

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and

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. The film was distributed by Omeleto on their

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channel.

Plot

The arrogance of a conflict negotiator results in two clashing gangs butting heads in a stand-off that leads to dramatic conversations about

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, romance and tragic consequences.

Cast

as Riley * Frank DiPalermo as Peter * Joshua Alan Jones as Killer * Patrick Mayuyu as Phillip * Durwood Murray as Second Story * Carla Nell as Patsy * Suzana Norberg as Svetlana * Brent Roberts as Crusher * Alexandra Slade as Evangelique

Production

Jonathan Hammond and Ryan Binse are a few

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filmmakers involved in the project. The film was originally made as a 48 hour film and was recreated after three years with additional characters. Ryan Roach co-wrote the script.

Release

''We All Die Alone'' premiered on September 12, 2021 at the FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film Festival in

. It screened on October 15 of the same year at

. In 2022, it screened at

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, GI Film Festival San Diego and Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. The film was distributed on

by Omeleto on November 22, 2022.

Reception

Critical response

Alan Ng of ''

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'' said the film is "exactly what I look for in comedy" and "bends the

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enough to make the story feel fresh."

Accolades

References

External links

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