Political Thriller ‘Behind Closed Doors’ Sets Cast as Production Begins in Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE)
Joseph Sperber's political thriller 'Behind Closed Doors' has begun production in Los Angeles with a newly announced cast. The film, set in 1979, follows a federal agent and his neighbor entangled in a night of suspense during the Cold War. This marks Sperber's feature directorial debut after his acclaimed short film 'Let Us Play.'
- ▪Elijah Reed, Nick Samson, Melissa Alce, Christian Haines, and Charrell Mack are starring in the film.
- ▪The story takes place in real time over one night in 1979, centering on a wounded federal agent and a reclusive neighbor.
- ▪'Behind Closed Doors' is produced by Galileo Mondol, Carlos Lopes, and Aaron Schmidt through BT Studios and Tooley Entertainment.
- ▪Joseph Sperber previously directed the live-action short 'Let Us Play,' which screened at the LA Shorts International Film Festival.
- ▪Martin Taube serves as director of photography for the film.
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Home Film News May 1, 2026 2:19pm PT Political Thriller ‘Behind Closed Doors’ Sets Cast as Production Begins in Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE) By William Earl Plus Icon William Earl @beautifulbill Latest Fantaspoa, Latin America’s Largest Genre Film Festival, Wraps After Screening for a Record 550,00 Fans; ‘Interior’ Leads Winning Titles (EXCLUSIVE) 18 hours ago Adam Scott Says ‘Parks and Recreation’ in the Trump Era Would Be ‘Slightly Different’: America ‘May Have Lost What Was Left of Its Innocence’ 1 day ago Senators Ban Themselves From Prediction Markets as Insider Trading Concerns Grow 1 day ago See All Dan Mullen; Julian Juaquin; David Muller; Kenneth Doin; Michael Bezman Writer and director Joseph Sperber’s political murder mystery film “Behind Closed Doors” has announced its cast as it…
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