Feature Film Credits

Life On The Rocks (2020)

A drama with five intertwined stories in a local bar. A homeless drunk discovers that getting sober can also mean getting even; a lonely girl reluctantly does a favor and discovers dangerous love; a gay detective and his politically incorrect partner find a strange resolution for crime and punishment; a young self-absorbed “player” meets a sexy provocateur who upends his marriage plans; and a young man with regrets and addictions literally dances with Death. All these stories meet at the intersection of love, misfortune and redemption.

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 1 hr. 33 min.

MPAA Rating: Unrated

Distributor: Lighthouse Distribution

Starring: Mischa Pollack, Ally Iseman, Jeremy Walker, Pasha Sol with Bonnie Bedelia and Ray Wise

Directed by: Barry Pollack, Joanna Bowzer, Tim Gagliardo, Tim Russ, Shae-lee Shackleford

Written by: Barry Pollack

Produced by: Barry Pollack, Micah Brandt, Tim Gagliardo

IT’S NOT A DATE (2014)

A dark comedy about a young couples’ relationship gone awry. A story of dreams – a young girl’s, her parents, the young man she dates – and how we sometimes exaggerate or just plain lie to make our dreams come true. But when dreams are broken, sometimes there are unintended consequences.

Genre: Dark Romantic Comedy

Running Time: 1 hr. 33 min.

MPAA Rating: Unrated

Distributor: ITN Distribution

Starring: Mischa Pollack, Eric Roberts, Leah Huebner, Nina Hartley, Eliza Roberts

Directed by: Barry Pollack

Written by: Barry Pollack

Produced by: Barry Pollack, Micah Brandt, Mischa Pollack

This Is a Hijack (1973)

A gambler who can’t pay his debts makes a deal with his creditors to hijack his boss’ plane.

Unfortunately, the plan doesn’t work out quite as expected.

Genre: Action/Adventure and Crime/Gangster

Running Time: 1 h. 30 min.

MPAA Rating: PG

Distributor: Fanfare

Starring: Adam Roarke, Neville Brand, Jay Robinson, Lynn Borden

Directed by: Barry Pollack

Written by: Barry Pollack

Produced by: Joe Solomon and Paul Lewis

Cool Breeze (1972)

Based on W.R. Burnett’s novel The Asphalt Jungle, a crime story with its lead character,

Sidney Lord Jones, masterminding a jewel heist – all in the name of the people.

Genre: Crime/Gangster and Adaptation

Running Time: 1 hr. 41 min.

MPAA Rating: R

Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Starring: Thalmus Rasulala, Judy Pace, Jim Watkins, Raymond St. Jacques

Directed by: Barry Pollack

Written by: Barry Pollack