Sidekick

15 min | USA

This is a short film about a struggling father who uses a bedtime story to convey an important life lesson to his son.

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Critic Reviews

Dave Trumbore, Collider

This short film is definitely worth a watch, so do yourself a favor and set aside 15 minutes.

Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly

It was a beautiful script about a man who was dealing with his own mortality and how he then conveys that to his youn...

Carly Lane, The Mary Sue

The special effects and action sequences are on par with any installment of superhero television show currently airin...

Nora Dominick, Emtertainment Monthly

The acting in Sidekick may bring it to life, but the cinematography, visual effects, and score by Blake Neely adds de...

Director	Jeff Cassidy
Writer	Jeff Cassidy
Executive Producer	Kristian James Andresen
Producer	Sage Brocklebank, Jeff Cassidy
Co-Producer	Betty Dubney
Associate Producer	Adam Estey
Cast	Josh Dallas, Christian Michael Cooper, Emily Bett Rickards, Tom Cavanagh, Kyra Zagorsky

Best Visual Effects in a Short Drama	Leo Awards
Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actor	Young Artist Awards
Best Young Actor 11 and Under - Short Film	Young Entertainer Awards
Official Selection	LA Shorts International Film Festival

Twitter	@cassidy_jeff
Instagram	@idekickmove