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Don't Be a Hero

Country: USA, Language: English, 15 mins

  • Director: Pete Lee
  • Writer: Pete Lee
  • Producer: Judy Craig

CGiii Comment

This has just about everything...drama, comedy...and, a little sadness and a wasted opportunity!

A great story...surely, this could be developed into something bigger!


Watch...

Don't Be a Hero from Peter Lee on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

A middle-aged woman battles her loneliness and boredom by robbing banks in the guise of a cowboy on her lunch break. But after the adrenaline rush wears off, she still has to deal with her deeply unhappy life. Inspired by a true story.

Cast & Characters

Amber Jenkins as Western Cowgirl Dale
Pearl Koven as Bank Teller
Missi Pyle as Lizzy Jo
Link Ruiz as Kevin
Hojo Shin as Mandi
Ashley Spillers as Samantha