When overwhelming expectations tower over him, Cecil must silence the doubt controlling him, while an aspiring film career slowly becomes the least of his worries. Written and directed by newcomer Aaron Fisher, Mr. Misunderstood takes a close look at the endless pressures that loom over one aspiring filmmaker's life, as he conveys the beautiful imperfection of our most human characteristics.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- nihilism
- screenwriter
- sadness
- coming of age
- therapy
- mental health
- nihilist
- portrait of a filmmaker
- coping
- deep sadness
- teenage filmmaker
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Top Cast
Aaron Fisher as Cecil
Angela Allison as Therapist
Cassandra White as Julie
Larry D. Katz as Studio Executive
Antonio Fisher as Mugger
Top Crew
Aaron Fisher · Director, Writer
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