Thank You for Listening

"As long as my lungs are filled with breath, then I ain't dead yet."

2026 0h 26m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Joshua Ray Walker faces the fragility of life as he confronts a life-altering cancer diagnosis. As he prepares to return to the Grand Ole Opry, the film captures an intimate portrait of an artist grappling with mortality while confronting the legacy he will leave behind. Blending lyrical visuals, performance, and moments of quiet reflection, the film explores how music sustains, redeems, and endures. It is a meditation on resilience, legacy, and the human drive to create meaning even in the face of life's limits. Directed by Emmy Award-winner Gene Gallerano and Bob Ray, and produced with Texas Monthly, this short documentary is a deeply personal yet universal exploration of survival, artistic courage, and what it truly means to leave a lasting imprint.

“As long as my lungs are filled with breath, then I ain't dead yet.”

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Cast

Joshua Ray Walker
Self
Dan Winters
Grandpa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Ray
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Joshua Ray Walker and Dan Winters carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "As long as my lungs are filled with breath, then I ain't dead yet.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35994301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bob Ray directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Joshua Ray Walker and Dan Winters carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "As long as my lungs are filled with breath, then I ain't dead yet.".
7IMDB entry: tt35994301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.