Experiencing Interruptions?

In A Bad Way

A blue-collar gambling addict reaches a new low on Christmas Eve.

  • Kyle Taubken
    Director
    Soul Man, Patrick, The Butcher
  • Kyle Taubken
    Writer
    Soul Man, Patrick, The Butcher
  • Kyle Taubken
    Producer
    Soul Man, Patrick, The Butcher
  • O'Shay Foreman
    Producer
  • Joshua Cannon
    Producer
  • Keith Johnson
    Key Cast
    "Mike"
    21 Grams
  • Grae Marino
    Key Cast
    "Melissa"
    Natives
  • Curtis C. Jackson
    Key Cast
    "Mike's Dad"
    Soul Man, Patrick
  • Nathan McHenry
    Key Cast
    "Sean"
  • Ann Marie Hall
    Key Cast
    "Mike's Co-worker"
    The Firm, The People vs. Larry Flynt
  • Paul Vinsonhaler
    Composer
    Patrick, Echoes
  • Andrew Trent Fleming
    Director of Photography
    Soul Man, Life After Death
  • Kelly Williams
    Special Thanks
    Sorry To Bother You, I Used To Go Here, Light From Light
  • Jonathan Duffy
    Special Thanks
    Sorry To Bother You, I Used To Go Here, Light From Light
  • Theodore Collatos
    Special Thanks
    Queen Of Lapa, Tormenting The Hen
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 15, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    5K Raw
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Maryland Film Festival
    Baltimore, MD
    United States
    April 28, 2022
    Maryland Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Indie Memphis Film Festival
    Memphis, TN
    United States
    October 25, 2021
    Hometown Premiere
    Official Selection - Hometowner Narrative Shorts Competition
  • Montana International Film Festival
    Billings, Montana
    United States
    September 17, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Nashville Film Festival
    Nashville, TN
    United States
    September 30, 2021
    Tennessee Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Tallahassee Film Festival
    Tallahassee
    United States
    September 18, 2021
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lake County Film Festival
    Grayslake, Illinois
    United States
    November 6, 2021
    Illinois Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Kyle Taubken

Kyle Taubken is a filmmaker from Memphis, TN. His work has screened in competition at festivals including Nashville Film Festival, Bushwick Film Festival, and Portland Film Festival and won awards at festivals including Indie Memphis Film Festival and Oxford Film Festival. He is currently in development on his debut feature.

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