The Long Con

"A crooked love story tested at gunpoint."

2026 0h 14m EN

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Synopsis

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A little desert motel. A runaway bride. A grifter lover. A suitcase full of trouble.

“A crooked love story tested at gunpoint.”

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Cast

Nava Mau
the Bride
Oliver Stark
the Grifter
Marlene Forte
the Manager
Brandon Santana
the Groom

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aitch Alberto
Writers: Aitch Alberto
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aitch Alberto, shot by Dannel Escallon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Isabella Summers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jason Gallagher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nava Mau and Oliver Stark and Marlene Forte carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A crooked love story tested at gunpoint.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aitch Alberto directs. Dannel Escallon behind the camera. Isabella Summers scores. Jason Gallagher cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Aitch Alberto, shot by Dannel Escallon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Isabella Summers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jason Gallagher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nava Mau and Oliver Stark and Marlene Forte carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A crooked love story tested at gunpoint.".
9IMDB entry: tt38866354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.