A POET’S LIFE

A POET’S LIFE

A film by Brandon S. N. Butler

DIRECTED BY

Brandon S. N. Butler

WRITTEN BY

Brandon S. N. Butler

PRODUCED BY

Brandon S. N. Butler, Marijus Pikelis

CAST

David Marciano as Benjamin Kays, Deborah Dir as Jai Kays, Bill Lippincott as Tim Mitchell, Elester Latham as Dr. Bruce Riddle, Christian Gehring as Poet on Subway, Jeremiah Alegria as Older Brother, Brandon S.N. Butler as Charlie Kays

SYNOPSIS

Deserted by his muse, an aging poet begins to question his life’s calling as his younger brother battles cancer.

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