“A punk rock movie about punk rock.”
Lyla Riley is in a punk band -- Minor Illusion. They suck. Regardless, she perseveres with her best friend Rob on guitar, numbskull drummer Sean and showboat bassist Pete. Minor Illusion's pathetic existence vexes Lyla's older sister Stephanie, a former punk turned 9-to-5 suit. Through lineup changes, borrowed cash, shitty gigs and drunken nights, Lyla and the band journey through the perils of Chicago's DIY music scene to get their shot at adequacy.
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Cast
14 people
Isa Martinez
Lyla Riley
Meredith Johnston
Stephanie Riley
Known for
Somebody Somewhere
Nick Wandersee
Sean
Also in
Sighborg
Darkness On The Edge of Town
Nat Scholl
Pete
No other roles listed
Nicole Cochary
Kelly
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Josh Kayne
Rob
Mike Vaughn
Mike
Tom Ruby
Tom
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Joey Mirabelli
Joey
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Jake Rotger
Gentry
Also in
My Soul to Keep
Elder Island
Brian Hoolahan
Charlie
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Jin Park
Lindsay B
Also in
Chicago Med
Dirtbag
Dan Stewart Director · Jeffrey Gabriel Silva Cinematographer
Budget $12K · United States release September 3, 2023 · Production Local Mentality
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Budget
$12,000
Production
Triplefour Films
Production
Local Mentality
Production
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · September 3, 2023
Premiere · Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL
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