Words To Live By

Words To Live By poster

Listed by Johnny Grasso

Genre comedy, crime, action

Original Language English

Duration 90

Runtime 90

Completion Year 2026

Project Status Completed

Project Type Feature Film

Cast Johnny Grasso, Caitlin Holcombe, Warren Bub, Jennifer Tiberio, Delaney Smeal, Jonathon Gundel, Ed Bergtold, Demingo Graham, Michael Muscillo, AC Roe, Alan Michael Scott, Beverley Prentice, Tommy Keelen Monahan, Mike Lefton, Paul Illge Jr., Bryan Huth, Terrence Berry, Nancy Marlowe Gordon, Andrew Hunt Gordon, Karl Ryan Erikson, Drew Bolognini, Diodato Grisi, Anthony Edward Curry, Rodney Sherman

Director, Editor Paul Sacco

Composer & Score Mike Lefton

Director of Photography Mike Hechanova

Camera Operator Motomu Ishigaki

Cameraman Aram Bauman

Supervising Sound Editor, Rerecording Mixer Sean Garnhart

Dialogue Editor Lucas Feuser

Sound FX Editor Mark Filip

Foley Editor Igor Nikolic

Foley Artists Sandra Fox

Foley Artists Colton Maddigan

Foley Mixer Chelsea Body

Foley Mixer Kevin Jung

Colorist Christian Rush

Logline

A lovable gambler tries to use his hidden talent of writing poetry to get the bookie back with his girl so the debts can be forgiven.

Synopsis

Kid Norton has a silver tongue, a soft heart, and the irresponsible judgment of a toddler in a candy store. His fiancée Lori has finally had enough of now that he owes a small fortune to his terrifying bookie, Mickey. With Lori gone and his luck worse than his credit score, Kid becomes a human punching bag for Mickey's enforcer, Butch. Desperate to survive, Kid discovers his gift for poetry can help Butch win back his girlfriend-because nothing says romance like borrowed sonnets from a degenerate gambler. The plan works a little 'too well', turning Butch into an accidental love guru. Unfortunately, Mickey wants in on the action and demands the same poetic magic for his own crumbling relationship. When the truth comes out, chaos erupts, fists fly, and our heroes learn that the only safe bet is on each other. Think Fargo meets Cyrano de Bergerac, but with more bruises and worse decision-making.

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