A singer-songwriter suffering from manic-depression flees from his unrequited love, far away where he joins joins the circus.
Man Obsessed, a film by writer-director Tony Suriano whose acting career includes acclaimed roles in films such as The Irishman and Grey’s Anatomy.

Writer-director Tony Suriano as Samuel in the opening scene of Man Obsessed.



Samuel is a manic-depressive artist infatuated with writing avant-garde music, eyeball drawings, and obsessed with Valerie, a local girl in his hometown.

He struggles with a mental illness that fuels his songs but dis-empowers his social life. After a violent outburst on his best friend and a rejection from the girl he loves, he runs away to the circus.


Cast

Tony Suriano as Samuel Evans 
Karra Robinson as Valerie 
Michelle Joy Jardine as Daniella 
Patrick Logan as Guy 
Alessandro Ferraris as Antonio
Sam Wright as Neil 
Lon Nease as Mental Patient 
Diane Wasnak as Samuel's Mother (voice) 
Doug Fries as Other Guy 
Christina Montanez as Doctor 
Karen Suriano as Kare
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Filmed in Cincinnati Ohio—2022.
Shot on Red.
Watch the film.
Details on imdb.

Crew

Tim Bishop ... associate producer
Alessandro Ferraris ... co-producer
Jack Miller ... associate producer
Megan Mixon ... associate producer
Christina Montanez ... associate producer
Lon Nease ... associate producer
Fabio Souza ... associate producer
Tony Suriano ... producer
Laura VonHolle ... associate producer
Sam Wright ... producer
Jack Miller ... cinematography
Megan Mixon ... assistant director
John Medley ... sound mixer


Hannah Szefi ... boom operator
Sam Wright ... special effects
Josh Anders ... Best Boy
Tim Bishop ... key grip
Lon Nease ... gaffer
Fabio Souza ... assistant camera
Robin K Fields ... wardrobe
Jason Hertzenberg ... thanks: use of location

My role on this film was the assistant to the gaffer and grip department, known as best boy where I was responsible for grip and lighting.