The Curmudgeon
Currently in Pre-Production!
LOGLINE:
In the fading industrial heart of Pennsylvania, a widowed retired cop and a Kenyan immigrant caregiver form an unlikely bond that forces them to confront grief, pride, and what it means to belong.
KEY FACTS:
Star Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad) is a six-time Emmy and seven-time SAG Award nominee, while director John Putch is an award-winning indie filmmaker best known for his Sundance Film Festival selection and Independent Spirit Award nominee Valerie Flake, along with his acclaimed films Mojave Phone Booth, The Father and the Bear, and Pursuit of Happiness (also written by Zaring). He has directed extensively for network and cable television.
Written By: John Zaring
Director: John Putch
Budget: $4.5M
Starring: Jonathan Banks
Filming in Reading, PA, September 2026