Pushing Dead
Pushing Dead is Tom E. Brown's debut film, a 2017 American independent comedy drama film written and directed by Brown and starring James Roday Rodriguez, Danny Glover, Robin Weigert and Khandi Alexander.
Pushing Dead follows Dan Schauble, a struggling writer—HIV-positive for 20+ years— dropped from his health plan for earning too much after he deposits a $100 birthday check. In this new era of sort-of universal care, his only options are long shots: take on a helpless bureaucracy, or come up with $3000 a month to buy his medication.
Additional support/funding was provided by the Sundance Institute/Rockefeller Foundation
Plot
Cast
Starring
- James Roday Rodriguez as Dan Schauble
- Danny Glover as Bob
- Robin Weigert as Paula
- Khandi Alexander as Dot
- Tom Riley as Mike
- Jerry McDaniel Gregory
| Actor | Role |
| James Roday Rodriguez | Dan Schauble |
| Danny Glover | Bob |
| Robin Weigert | Paula |
| Khandi Alexander | Dot |
| Tom Riley | Mike |
| Jerry McDaniel | Gregory |
| Tabitha Paigen | Kimberly |
| Jenny O'Hara | Dan's Mom |
| Damon Kirsche | Kevin |
| Mark Truitt | Jim the Ranger |
| Richard LaGravenese | Mugger |
| Felix Justice | Donnie: |
| Bob Greene | Doctor Denney |
| Diana Weng | Doctor |
| Kashka Banjoko | Body Oil Salesman |
| Kevin Clarke | Cashier |
| Erika Perez | Waitress |
| Michael Sommers | Street Musician |
| Derrick O'Connor | Sidewalk Salesman |
| Jon Carlson | Man In Line |
| Lukas Simmons | Bear-Mask Kid |
| Emily Popper | Bear-Mask Mom |
| Oshalla Dee | Nurse #1 |
| Sergio Gonzalez | Nurse #2 |
| Mary Feeley | Nurse #3 |
| Gloria Weinstock | Pharmacist #1 |
| Brady Morales-Woolery | Pharmacist #2 |
| Beth Lisick | Receptionist |
| Bryan Navarro | Reporter on TV |
| Carolyn Julia Maloney | News Anchor on TV |
| Tina Marie Murray | Clerk |
| David Fine | Client |
| Jesse Fernandez | Paddleboat Guy |
| Camille Wainscoat | Paddleboat Woman |
Misspelt in film end-credits as 'Parmacist #1'
Release
The film premiered at the Frameline Film Festival on June 18, 2016.Reception
Music
Mark De Gli Antoni is credited with all original music. No official soundtrack or album exists for this film.| Song title | Writer | Performer |
| Cast Off Crown | John Dietrich, Satomi Matsuzaki and Greg Saunier | Deerhoof |
| Born Under a Bad Sign | William Bell and Booker T. Jones Jr. | Booker T & The MGs |
| Red Medallions | Booker T. Averheart | Booker T. Averheart |
| Further Away | Don DeBrauwere | Don DeBrauwere |
| Southern Fried Fun | Mickey Foster and George A. Salas | Mickey and The Soul Generation |
| I Want To Be Free | Harry Krapsho, John Shine, John Raczka | Harry Krapsho |
| Candle In The Wind | Elton John and Bernard J.P. Taupin | Mark Degli Antoni |
| Mexico Gringo | Laurent Lombard | |
| Old Mexico | Jason Matthew Savell | Jason Matthew Savell |
| Candy | Floyd Sydney Newman III | The Mar-Keys |
| Deep Trouble | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Oh, Yes | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Second Cuzzin' | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Nice Sweater | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Passing Lane | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Grandpa's Theme | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Research | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |