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The Film

The Story

On the eve of her 18th birthday, a rebellious young woman and her emotionally disconnected family become stranded at a forgotten roadside motel, where a group of wounded strangers unknowingly changes the course of all their lives.

Genre

Drama / Thriller

Year

2026

Status

Currently in Post Production

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Behind the Film

The Filmmakers

Bruce Bellocchi

Writer & Director

Bruce Bellocchi

Writer | Director | Producer | Author

Bruce Bellocchi is an award-winning American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and author whose career spans more than three decades in the entertainment industry.

Beginning his career in Hollywood as a screenwriter, Bellocchi earned writing credits on popular television series including Melrose Place and Home Improvement before transitioning into feature filmmaking.

His feature film credits include The Legend of Jack and Diane, starring Tom Sizemore, A View to Die For, starring Eric Roberts, the award-winning PATCH, The Last Mile, and Last Man Standing, featuring Eric Roberts, Bo Jesse Christopher, Robert LaSardo, and Carlo Mendez.

Before establishing himself as a filmmaker, Bellocchi also competed professionally as a heavyweight boxer and mixed martial artist. Those experiences helped shape his distinctive approach to storytelling, character development, and the human struggle.

Bellocchi is also the author of Strong Island and Through the Eyes of a Child.

Through XIII Films, he continues to develop, write, direct, and produce original feature films, with an emphasis on compelling characters and independent storytelling.

Executive Producers

Matthew Klein

Executive Producer

Matthew Klein

Matthew Klein is a senior executive, strategist, and creative investor with more than two decades of leadership experience building high-performance commercial organizations. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Spirit Airlines, where he led the company's global commercial strategy spanning network planning, pricing and revenue management, digital commerce, loyalty, distribution and partnerships. Klein has overseen multi-billion-dollar revenue portfolios and large cross-functional teams, earning a reputation for operational discipline, strategic clarity, and growth leadership. Through Thirteen Media Group LLC, he now applies that same disciplined approach to independent filmmaking, helping build a slate of character-driven films designed for both festival recognition and commercial distribution.

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