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Steel

Steel

You can't understand the future until you have made peace with the past.

20155.51h 48m

Overview

Daniel, a successful TV journalist living life in the fast lane, has fallen into a deep depression. His seemingly perfect life suddenly collapses under him when panic attacks force him to deal with himself and his past.

Directed by Sven J. Matten
Written by Sven J. Matten, Melissa Kajpust, Rodney Sewell
Produced by Sven J. Matten, Jean Du Toit
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Top Cast

Chad Connell

Chad Connell

Daniel

David Cameron

David Cameron

Alexander

Tamara Gorski

Tamara Gorski

Barb

Erik Athavale

Erik Athavale

Ralph

Mimi Kuzyk

Mimi Kuzyk

Aunt Margret

Jason Wishnowski

Jason Wishnowski

Ryan Peters

John B. Lowe

John B. Lowe

Ned Watson

Sheila Campbell

Sheila Campbell

Attractive Woman

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Ben Grocholski

Young Daniel

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Chris Sigurdson

Daniel's Father

Themes & Keywords

depressionage differencenightclubchildhood traumaagoraphobiamental illnessanxiety attackanxiety disorderpanic attackcelebrity interviewgay theme

About Steel

Steel is a romance, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of depression, age difference, nightclub, childhood trauma, agoraphobia, mental illness. Directed by Sven J. Matten, it stars Chad Connell, David Cameron, Tamara Gorski. Daniel, a successful TV journalist living life in the fast lane, has fallen into a deep depression. His seemingly perfect life suddenly collapses under him when panic attacks force him to deal with himself and his past.

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