“Raw, real and powerful”
— Billy Hallowell, TV Host/Author
“A thoughtful, engaging, beautifully-acted drama…that can stand tall in the company of such giants as Coming Home, American Sniper, and The Messenger”
— Joe Neumaier, 710 AM-WOR
A CALL-TO ACTION that encourages citizens and corporations to “Pay-It-Forward” by purchasing a movie experience on behalf of our Military Veterans, Active-Duty Service members, First Responders and their families to see SHEEPDOG in theaters. This selfless act honors the service and sacrifice that this core group has made and acts as a gesture of support that acknowledges — YOU MATTER!
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Decorated U.S. Army combat veteran Calvin Cole (Steven Grayhm), is court ordered into treatment and into the care of a VA trauma therapist in-training (Academy Award Nominee Virginia Madsen), who works the night shift at a local diner to pay for college. Things become even more complicated when Calvin's father-in-law and retired Vietnam Veteran (Emmy Nominee Vondie Curtis Hall), shows up on his doorstep, having just been released from prison. As Calvin’s plan to run away from his life becomes impossible, he learns through support from his community, tough love, and compassion that he must put himself back together again for his family – and for himself.
Shot on location in Western Massachusetts, SHEEPDOG is the first film that truly explores the physical and psychological repercussions of trauma, with a focus on Post Traumatic Growth (PTG). It is an uplifting original story, inspired by countless first-hand testimonials about recovery, redemption, and the journey of healing; themes that now mirror our post-pandemic zeitgeist. Top Film Critic Tony Toscana calls SHEEPDOG, "One of the best films of the year."
Written & Directed by
Steven Grayhm
Starring
Steven Grayhm
Vondie Curtis Hall
Virginia Madsen
Dominic Fumusa
Lilli Cooper
Matt Dallas
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CAST
HFA® NOMINEE
STEVEN GRAYHM
WRITER/DIRECTOR
The Five People You Meet in Heaven. White Chicks.
as Retired U.S. Army SGT
CALVIN COLE
ACADEMY® AWARD NOMINEE
VIRGINIA MADSEN
as VA Trauma Therapist
DR. ELECIA KNOX
Sideways. Candyman. Dune.
EMMY® NOMINEE
VONDIE CURTIS HALL
as Retired U.S. Marine Corps GySgt
WHITNEY ST. GERMAIN
Harriet. Daredevil. The Recruit.
SAG® AWARD NOMINEE
DOMINIC FUMUSA
13 Hours. The Sopranos. Nurse Jackie.
as Sgt. CLARENCE
“COACH O” O’ RIORDAN
TONY® NOMINEE
LILLI COOPER
Tootsie The Musical. The Post.
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock.
as VA RN
ALICE ST. GERMAIN
MATT DALLAS
Kyle XY. Entourage.
Painted Woman.
as Retired U.S. Army SPC
DARRYL SPARKS
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“A thoughtful, engaging, beautifully-acted drama…that can stand tall in the company of such giants as Coming Home, American Sniper, and The Messenger.”
— Joe Neumaier
710 AM-WOR
“Raw, real, and powerful...SHEEPDOG has the power to open hearts and minds and to remind those struggling that they have profound purpose.”
— Billy Hallowell
TV Host/Author
“A must-see film that will resonate long after you leave the theater. A brilliant cast and script make SHEEPDOG one of the best films of the year."
— Tony Toscano
Fox 13 Utah
“SHEEPDOG is poised to do for veterans what films like Good Will Hunting did to help normalize therapy in America and show that there is always hope.”
— Aaryn Souza
The First Picture House
“SHEEPDOG is a rare perfect film that helps audiences get a glimpse of what veterans suffer through, while allowing the voices of our armed forces to finally be heard.”
— R.C. Samo
FanboyNation.com
“While expertly exploring the physical and psychological repercussions of trauma from war, SHEEPDOG is also the quintessential actor’s film”
— James Lindorf
Red Carpet Crash
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