Barely Coping (2018)
"Barely Coping" follows the story of Tristan who, as boy, lost his parents in a tragic accident. To hide from reality he pretends to be a panda and lives the rest of his life as one. As an adult Tristan finds himself on his own for the 1st time and is taken in by Audrey and her family who are trying to deal with an unfortunate loss as well. Tristan starts to help the family find their way again and, in doing so, starts to help them accept the reality and cope with the tragic loss that everyone faces.
Director: Matthew A. Peters
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Ryan Santiago as Tristan |
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Jennifer Lefsyk as Audrey |
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John Mac Schnurr as Marty |
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Joe Cappelli as Kirk |
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Stephanie Ward as Robin |
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James S. Cacciatore as Papa Sampson |
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Patrick Regan as Chuck |
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Patricia c Rodriguez as Nora |
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Michael John Gilbert as Tim The Life Guard |
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Jason A. Covey as Dr. Wayne W. Conners |
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Ryan LoMedico as Tully |
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Lacey Stevens as Mrs. Grifton |
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Wayne W. Johnson as Trevor Hillcrest |
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Mariah Joyce as Martha Hillcrest |
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Jamie Morgan as Streetwalker |
| Production | Joe Cappelli | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Matthew A. Peters | Writer |
| Directing | Matthew A. Peters | Director |
| Production | Matthew A. Peters | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jason A. Covey | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ryan Santiago | Associate Producer |
| Production | Wendell Dickenson Jr | Associate Producer |