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Persistence (2003) -- Henry is determined to keep a very important date - come rain or shine. All this wheelchair-bound rebel must do is elude the nursing home's vigilant warden, Nurse Jenkins.

In this battle of wills, comedy and drama dovetail in a poignant closing shot

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James J. Cullinane (written by)
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A wheelchair-bound nursing-home resident repeatedly attempts to leave the facility during a rainstorm, but is frustrated by an increasingly exasperated nurse. | add synopsis
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Richard Hoover ... Henry (as Richard T. Hoover)
Elizabeth Fox ... Nurse Jenkins

Michele L'Amourt ... Nurse Williams (as Michele Lamourt)
Tory Wynter ... Stanley

Anthony Franco ... Tony - Security Guard 1

Ken McCoy ... Ken - Security Guard 2
Kelli Kaye ... Nurse Baxter
Guido Roncallo ... Angry Man
Lee Gardner ... Man on Scooter
Gina Marie Levy ... Young Girl
Debbie Levy ... Woman
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For about 10 minutes, it's a pretty good little film, 5 August 2007
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Author: planktonrules from Bradenton, Florida

This is a short film that was included on the DVD for the full-length film THE REPUBLIC OF LOVE. Apparently DVDs from "The Film Movement Series" are a monthly independent film release and come with a short movie as well. Not bad for a DVD extra! This is a super-simple little film with a minimum of dialog. The film begins in what looks like a hospital or nursing home. A resident named "Henry" is wheelchair-bound and says nothing, but he spends most of the movie trying to slowly escape--even though each time, the tough nurse stops him and returns him to his room. In some ways it looked like a live version of a Warner Brothers cartoon, as the action seems pretty silly at first, but over time the real motivations become apparent and the film delivers a nice fitting conclusion.

Considering it's only about 10 minutes long, what can it hurt?! Give it a try.

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