Hard Sell 2016

Overview

Hard Sell is a 2016 American comedy-drama film that marks the directorial debut of writer and director Sean Nalaboff. The movie features a cast that includes Skyler Gisondo, Katrina Bowden, Kristin Chenoweth, Hannah Marks, and Kevin Kilner. The story follows Hardy Buchanan, a high school senior attending an elite private school. Hardy faces significant personal challenges as he attempts to care for his unstable mother while simultaneously raising funds for a necessary surgery to save his family dog. In a desperate effort to secure the money, he forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious runaway. Together, the pair initiates an unconventional scheme that targets Hardy’s wealthy classmates. As their plan begins to spiral out of control, Hardy finds his feelings for a classmate named Lake deepening. These complications force him to confront difficult choices regarding his own morality and the type of person he aspires to be. The film, which has a runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes, was released in the United States on May 20, 2016.