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Medic

Medic

The road back home is never found alone.

20160h 13m

Overview

Sentenced to community service, a privileged and self-consumed young woman encounters a war veteran at a soup kitchen and realizes that she has the potential to support him on his road to wellness, while doing the same for herself.

Directed by Kelly-Ruth Mercier
Written by Adam Lolacher, Kelly-Ruth Mercier
Box OfficeBudget: $7K0

Top Cast

Mylène Dinh-Robic

Mylène Dinh-Robic

Megan

Adam Lolacher

Adam Lolacher

Smith

Hrothgar Mathews

Hrothgar Mathews

Gin

Bruce Ramsay

Bruce Ramsay

Dennis

Tom McBeath

Tom McBeath

Reggie

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Preacher

Meredith McGeachie

Meredith McGeachie

Magdalena

J

Jenn Griffin

Haggard Woman

Kelly Richard Fennig

Kelly Richard Fennig

Chess Player (uncredited)

Arthur MacKinnon

Arthur MacKinnon

Homeless Guy (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)war veterancommunity serviceshort film

About Medic

Medic is a drama, war film released in 2016 exploring themes of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), war veteran, community service, short film. Directed by Kelly-Ruth Mercier, it stars Mylène Dinh-Robic, Adam Lolacher, Hrothgar Mathews. Sentenced to community service, a privileged and self-consumed young woman encounters a war veteran at a soup kitchen and realizes that she has the potential to support him on his road to wellness, while doing the same for herself.

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