Balloon (2019)
In the brutal battlefield of junior high, Sam has always tried to stay below radar — but all that changes when he discovers he has super powers.
Director: Jeremy Merrifield
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: February 28, 2019
Cast
- Jonah Beres - Sam Wheeler
- Paul Scheer - Officer Hart
- Jaylin Ogle - Adam
- Carson Severson - Jason
- David Gurrola - Tyson
- Bianca Lopez - Ms. Brody
- Logan Kishi - Marcus
- Danny Greer - Avery
- Amory Watterson - Cara
- Isabella Rogers - Lindsay
Screenplay
Music: Ali Helnwein
Cinematography: Frances Kroon
Editing: Bowei Yue
Production: AFI, Dream Three Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
flying, superhero, bullying, coming of age, masculinity, toxic masculinity, short film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Balloon about?
- In the brutal battlefield of junior high, Sam has always tried to stay below radar — but all that changes when he discovers he has super powers.
- Who directed Balloon?
- Balloon was directed by Jeremy Merrifield.
- Who stars in Balloon?
- Balloon stars Jonah Beres, Paul Scheer, Jaylin Ogle, Carson Severson, David Gurrola, Bianca Lopez.
- How long is Balloon?
- Balloon has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Balloon?
- Balloon is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was Balloon produced?
- Balloon was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Balloon?
- The themes of Balloon include: Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.