Calloused Hands

Twelve-year-old Josh is a mixed race boy and a promising baseball player. He is neglected by his mother, Debbie, and abused by her boyfriend, Byrd. He manages to forge his own path in life when his long-lost grandfather Solomon insists he study for his Bar Mitzvah.

* Miami International Film Festival 2013 – Florida Focus selection (world premiere)
* Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival 2013 – official selection

“Kept spinning by the energy and fury of Andre Royo (The Wire), who conveys the desperation and erratic behavior of a man who has failed at life and knows it. Royo’s talent is undeniable. Why isn’t this actor in more movies?” —MIAMI HERALD