Susan Shopmaker Movies

A petty thief's mentoring of an apparent orphan takes a profound turn when he kidnaps the boy from a foster home and drives him cross-country to his...

Not Waving But Drowning is a chronological look at growing up, formed from two different stories. The two sets of friends represent the American...

A look at the unusual process used in the making of the film Shortbus (2006) featuring interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from the...

Who hasn’t been subject to the dreaded quarter-life question, “What do you want to do in life?” This is the kind of question that...

Teenagers did not exist before the 20th century. Not until the early 1950s did the term gain widespread recognition, but "Teenage" offers compelling...

Marcus is a New York City street kid torn between his friends' criminal activities and a girl trying to keep him out of trouble.

David Morse plays Father John McNamee, a catholic priest who accepts a position at an inner-city church. The film begins with Father McNamee as he...

When autistic teen Ricky is scolded for skipping class, he escapes into the subway for a days-long odyssey among the subway’s disparate...

Three stories about life in a small New England town, all with a common thread: a woman named Rachel.

An idealistic, want-to-be fashionista lands the dream job with her favorite designer in New York City. Swept away by the glamorous facade of the...

Raquel is an aspiring beats producer in the low-budget hip-hop world moonlighting as a drug money launderer. She ends up stealing from her crime-lord...

Two young couples in New York-one black and gay, one white and heterosexual-find their lives intertwined as they create new relationship norms,...

A young woman embarks on a road trip with her boyfriend to a place he promises will be beautiful and peaceful. But a series of strange events occur...

After missing his wife's phone call goodbye on the morning of September 11th, a now listless and brokenhearted music teacher must harmonize with his...

A con man, Bird Stevens, assumes the identity of his cop twin brother, Trane, after his death; and goes on a search for his own redemption.

Nicole's discovery of an eviction notice shatters her family's houseboat vacation, forcing them to confront their patriarch's troubles, lost homes,...

When a family gathers for dinner, money becomes the key topic of discussion, with alarming results.

Relative Evil (aka Ball in the House) - When JJ (Jonathan Tucker) returns home from rehab, he is greeted by a conniving family who are plotting to...

A frustrated writer reluctantly turns to his womanizing brother for advice about the opposite sex.

After preparing for their mother's imminent death, two brothers go on an arduous upriver journey to honor her final request.