Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants
2025•1h 29m•Released
Drama
A queer love fantasy that follows two teenage boys who escape an abusive youth lockdown center while high on LSD. They steal the center’s van and drive 400 km to a big-box store parking lot, determined to start an alternative youth commune in a nearby suburban forest.
Director
Bryce Hodgson
Writer
Bryce Hodgson
Languages
English, Vietnamese
Studio
Studio 104 Entertainment
Cast
Hunter Dillon
Alex
Fred Nguyen Khan
Johnny
Tony Nappo
Adult
Ryan McDonald
Security Guard
Kimberly Ha
Kim
Kevin Nguyen
Trevor Dinh
Elizabeth Saunders
Barb
Loan Nguyen
Trev's Grandma
Allie Dunbar
Alex's Mum
Jasmin Kar
21
Jenna Borden
15
Claire Burns
Annie Office Bitch
Ian Christison
Allen
Production
Company
Studio 104 Entertainment
Company
CouKuma Productions
Company
Harrington Studio
Company
Surgent Studios
Company
Ursa Major
Producer
Caitlyn Sponheimer
Producer
Katia Shannon
Producer
Mike Johnston
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