Trumped

Trumped Information

Trumped is a 2009 American thriller short film written and directed by Michael Whitton and starring James James, Matt Kawczynski, and David Whitton. The film follows the spree of a three-man costumed gang bent on scaring people for fun.

Plot Summary

The film is focused around a demented scare game that the desensitized players: Greg (James), Anthony (Kawczynski), and Tommy (Whitton) think is harmless and the random victims believe is real; but when an accident blurs the two, the players are forced to face a consequence that trumps all the rest.

Cast

(in order of appearance)

James James as Greg (Blue), a thrill-seeker
David Whitton as Tommy (Red), Greg's roommate
Matt Kawczynski as Anthony (Green), Greg's friend by default
Tamara Gschaider as Mia, young attack victim
Kathy Corrigan as Ima, old attack victim
Larry Whitton as Gentleman, Ima's husband
Jaime Whitton as Girl, a potential attack victim
Rodney Amieva as Dude, Girl's friend
Ray Chavez, Jr. as Mello, a hoodie gangster
Rene Arreola as Once, a hoodie gangster
David Fernandez as Keso, a hoodie gangster

Production

Trumped was shot in Super 16mm on location in Los Angeles, California.

Accolades

Winner BEST DRAMA at the 2010 Ivy Film Festival
Winner BEST SHORT at the 2010 FirstGlance Short Online Contest
Winner PREMIERE at the FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia TwentyTen (Shorts Too)
SEMI-FINALIST at the 2011 Action/Cut Short Film Competition
Shortlisted at 2010 Visionfest and the 2011 Independents' Film Festival.