6.8 /10 1 Votes
Initial release 3 February 2009 (USA) Screenplay Christopher L. Golon Cinematography Shane Greavette | 6.8/10 IMDb Director Christopher L. Golon Music director Michael Allen Hollinger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Producers Christopher L. Golon, Kate Rolka, Bryant Pearson Jr., James A. Golon Jr., Gale DiMauro Cast Al Burke, Angela Nordeng, Les Mahoney, Cody Cowell, Torey Marks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Knock 'Em Dead, Kid is a 2009 feature film. Written, co-produced, and directed by Christopher L. Golon, the film tells the story of Bret, a nineteen-year-old, (played by Dirk Julian), who yearns to leave his Connecticut hometown and head off to college. Having just been fired from his job, Bret spends his time hanging out with his buddies Willard and Jim, (played by Michael Resendez and Chad Post) and his girlfriend, Veronica (Torey Marks). After a revenge attack that he never should have taken part in, the police begin to investigate and to further complicate his summer - Bret cheats on Veronica with the alluring Trish (played by Erin Prieto). Between his girl problems, the police, and a long hot summer, Bret finds his life starting to spiral out of control.
The film co-stars Angela Nordeng, Andrew Chase, Cody Cowell, Les Mahoney, Judy Waller, and Al 'Mr. Outrageous' Burke (featured in the 1998 film The Wedding Singer).
Shot on locations in Burbank, CA and Hollywood, CA during the summer of 2008, the film was shot over 21 days.
The film was released on February 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA.
Knock 'Em Dead, Kid was influenced by Over the Edge.