The Tested is a 2009 independent feature film written and directed by Russell Costanzo and produced by Melissa B. Miller of Shoebox Pictures. It is based on the award winning short of the same name.
Chosen to participant in the 2009 Narrative Independent Filmmaker Lab & Independent Film Week in New York City. The Tested is one of only ten narrative rough cuts chosen by the Lab for its artistic vision and outstanding promise.
Synopsis
Log Line: A life shattering tragedy sends three people on vastly different paths to a similar goal of redemption and understanding.
Acteurs
Aunjanue Ellis (Darraylynn Warren, the mother of a wrongfully slain son who must find it in her soul to forgive what has happened and be the best mother she can for her remaining two children.) Armando Riesco (Julian Varone, an NYPD cop who is facing the most difficult time of his life...getting back to work after nearly a year off duty due to an accidental shooting of an unarmed black teen.) Frank Vincent (Lieutenant Marino, the head of the police unit in which Julian has been transferred - does his best to give Julian some important advice as he acclimates back to life as a cop.) Annie Parisse (Lisa Varone, the estranged wife of tortured NYPD cop Julian Varone. Her life was torn apart with the tragic accidental shooting of Derek Warren, and now one year later she's forced to understand what her marriage has become.) Al Thompson
, 1h40 Réalisé parPeter Lilienthal GenresDrame, Comédie, Comédie dramatique, Policier ActeursJoe Pesci, Frank Vincent, Evan Handler, Ed O'Ross, Richard S. Castellano, Joseph Rigano Note45% Ruby Dennis (Joe Pesci) is a small time lounge singer who owns a bowling alley. The film follows his attempts to make it big while struggling against the mob and finding romance with Sharon (Ivy Ray Browning). Dennis lives with his sister, Paula (Karen Ludwig), and her son, Raymond (Evan Handler). Paula quits her job and runs off to help the poor, leaving Dennis to keep Raymond away from a life of crime.
, 1h30 OrigineEtats-Unis GenresDrame, Comédie, Comédie dramatique ThèmesLe thème de l'éducation ActeursLili Taylor, Aunjanue Ellis, John Ventimiglia, Michael Imperioli, Tom Gilroy, Guillermo Díaz Note63% Four women, Patti, Emma, Angela, and Nicki are completing their last year of high school. Unfortunately for the group, one of their own, Nicki, unexpectedly commits suicide. The three remaining women, upon finding out that Nicki had been raped before she died, begin to talk to each other about the ways in which they are oppressed by the men in their lives. They begin to fight together, taking revenge on Emma's rapist, Patti's abusive ex-boyfriend, and finally, Nicki's rapist.