Inside Out is a 2011 crime-drama film directed by Artie Mandelberg. The film features professional wrestler Triple H (credited as Paul "Triple H" Levesque), Michael Rapaport, Parker Posey, Julie White, Michael Cudlitz and Bruce Dern. The project was the cinematic feature film debut for director Artie Mandelberg, whose television credits include Saving Grace and CSI: Miami. The film was released on September 9, 2011.
Release date: September 9, 2011 (USA)
Director: Artie Mandelberg
Written by: Taylor Rummell, Chase Fryday, & Frank Maldonado
Cinematography: Alan Dean
Edited by: Jeremy M. Marrow
Original Music by: Tim Hosman
Sound Design: Alex Ma
Running time: 93 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13
Screenplay: Dylan Schaffer
Starring (Cast): The film stars Paul "Triple H" Levesque as Arlo Jayne (A.J.), Michael Rapaport as Jack Small, Parker Posey as Claire Small, Michael Cudlitz as Detective Calgrove, Julie White as Martha, Bruce Dern as Vic Small, Logan Douglas Smith as Vic Small's Attorney, Jency Griffin as Irena, Juliette Goglia as Pepper Small, Patricia French as Elizabeth, Lance E. Nichols as Tax Man # 3, J.D. Evermore as Baxter, James DuMont as Carlo Genova, Emily D. Haley as Office Accountant, Grant James as Elizabeth's Father, Juli Erikson as Carlo's Mother, Alec Rayme as Goran
Storyline: A.J., an ex-con who served 13 years in Angola for manslaughter, returns home to New Orleans and fights to protect the woman he loves and her young daughter from his dangerous former best friend. In better times, AJ (Triple H) would have done anything to protect his best friend, Jack (Michael Rapaport), a two-bit gangster and the son of Dr. Vic (Bruce Dern) -- the city's toughest crime boss. While A.J. is in prison, Jack marries Claire (Parker Posey), the love of AJ's life, and together they raise a daughter, Pepper (Juliette Goglia). Pepper is A.J.'s daughter, a fact known to Jack, but Jack pretends to be her biological father. The day Jack picks up AJ from prison, the short-fused thug gets an itchy trigger finger that could land his buddy right back behind bars. The situation grows increasingly tense as Dr. Vic attempts to handle the situation quietly as he comes under investigation by the Louisiana Tax Board agent Martha (Julie White) for dealing in untaxed cigarettes. When Jack flees and Dr. Vic decides that the only way to get the job done right is to do it himself, A.J. realizes that Claire and Pepper are in mortal danger, and races to their rescue.
Awards & Recognition:-
Nominee: "Best of Fest"- Los Angeles Comedy Festival 2011
Winner: "Best Actor"- Los Angeles Comedy Festival 2011
Winner: "Best Student Film"- Grand Rapids Film Festival 2011
Finalist: "Best Student Film"- Feel Good Film Festival 2011
Finalist: "Best Comedy"- Ovation Short Film Contest 2011
Winner: "Award of Excellence"- Los Angeles Movie Awards 2011
Winner: "Best Original Score"- Los Angeles Movie Awards 2011
Winner: "Golden Ace Award"- Las Vegas Film Festival 2011
Nominee: "Best Director"- Cecil Awards 2011
Nominee: "Best Editing"- Cecil Awards 2011
Nominee: "Best Sound Design"- Cecil Awards 2011
Festivals:
Los Angeles Comedy Festival 2011
Malibu Film Festival 2011
Temecula International Film Festival 2011
Grand Rapids Film Festival 2011
Houston Comedy Film Festival 2011
Irvine international Film Festival 2012
Tacoma Film Festival 2011
Las Vegas Film Festival 2011
Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 2011
Feel Good Film Festival 2011
Ovation Short Film Competition 2011
