Lunatic - Samuel Little - True Life Drama Feature
Feature Film
Non Union
Los Angeles
TRUE LIFE DRAMA After the arrest of Samuel Little, one of the most prolific serial killers in American history, a Texas Ranger is tasked with an urgent mission: uncover the truth behind dozens of unsolved murders before the aging killer dies. Inside a stark interrogation room, what begins as a routine interview evolves into a tense psychological duel. Samuel, physically weakened but mentally sharp, reveals fragments of his past on his own terms; testing the Ranger, withholding details, and relishing control over the narrative. As Samuel begins to confess, the film moves between present-day interrogations and haunting flashbacks to his younger years. We witness how he navigated the fringes of American society: bars, highways, and forgotten towns; blending in while methodically hunting his victims. Each memory reveals not only the brutality of his crimes, but the chilling simplicity of how he remained invisible for decades. The Ranger must piece together truth from manipulation, racing against time to extract as many confessions as possible. But the deeper he goes, the more he realizes that understanding Samuel Little is not just about solving crimes, it’s about confronting the disturbing reality of how evil can exist undetected in plain sight. In the end, the film becomes a haunting portrait of a man, a system that failed to stop him, and the fragile line between truth and control in the mind of a killer.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
04/13/2026
Male, 20 - 35, Black. Prisoner #1. Possibly with short dreads, tattoos covering his face but not necessary. Has no respect for Old Sam Little, who’s is now in his later years. He makes fun of his drawings until Sam gets a good hold of him through the prison bars and they have a short confrontation. ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/13/2026
SUPPORTING - Male, 35 - 65, White. Prison Guard #1 at California State Prison, LA County. Possibly with mustache and beer belly. Sarcastic, wishes Sam to chock on the M&M candies, no tolerance for disrespectful comments and takes sides with Dr. Alex Cooper. Stops Owen Chandler from entering the ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/13/2026
Black male, 30-45, to play background in a DINER scene and 2 BAR scenes on 5/11/26.
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Submissions Due:
04/13/2026
SUPPORTING / Male, 20 - 40, Black. Prisoner #2. Possibly on the heavy side with cornrows but not necessary. Is bonded with Prisoner #1 however Prisoner #2 shows some respect for Sam Little, who is now in his later years. The dialogue contains foul language.
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
Male, 7 - 12 (8yrs), Black. Little Sam is a curious troubled child with early signs of social deviance and a lack of parental structure. His upbringing was largely devoid of a relationship with his biological parents. Steals a True Detective Magazine from the Newsstand. He is fascinated with the Art... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
LEAD / Male 50 - 65. Ranger Owen Chandler, a veteran investigator, who gained national prominence for his pivotal role in the interrogation and ultimate confession of Samuel Little. He is a patient, methodical, and psychologically astute investigator. He spends countless hours listening to the kille... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
SUPPORTING / Female 30 - 50, Special Agent Liz Sharp (40), Possibly a brunette, short hair, attractive, powerful, intelligent, no non-sense personality. Agent Sharp and Psychologist Alex Cooper meet Owen Chandler in the Observation room as Owen is going into the interrogation room to interview Sam L... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
LEAD / Male 50 - 65. Ranger Owen Chandler, a veteran investigator, who gained national prominence for his pivotal role in the interrogation and ultimate confession of Samuel Little. He is a patient, methodical, and psychologically astute investigator. He spends countless hours listening to the kille... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
SUPPORTING / Male, 30 - 50, White. Dr Alex Cooper Criminal Psychologist and Professor of Psychology at UCLA. Suited and possibly balding. Set in his ways. He’s overseeing the interview with Samuel Little, Special Agent Sharp and Owen Chandler. He is besides himself of the methods applied by Owen Cha... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
LEAD / Male, 25 - 45, Black. Young Samuel marked by instability, displacement, and early signs of social deviance. Born Samuel McDowell in Reynolds, Georgia, characterized by a lack of parental structure and a transient lifestyle. Shortly after his birth, his mother, whom he later describes as a "l... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
04/13/2026
Male, 20 - 35, Black. Prisoner #1. Possibly with short dreads, tattoos covering his face but not necessary. Has no respect for Old Sam Little, who’s is now in his later years. He makes fun of his drawings until Sam gets a good hold of him through the prison bars and they have a short confrontation. ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/13/2026
SUPPORTING - Male, 35 - 65, White. Prison Guard #1 at California State Prison, LA County. Possibly with mustache and beer belly. Sarcastic, wishes Sam to chock on the M&M candies, no tolerance for disrespectful comments and takes sides with Dr. Alex Cooper. Stops Owen Chandler from entering the ... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/13/2026
Black male, 30-45, to play background in a DINER scene and 2 BAR scenes on 5/11/26.
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Submissions Due:
04/13/2026
SUPPORTING / Male, 20 - 40, Black. Prisoner #2. Possibly on the heavy side with cornrows but not necessary. Is bonded with Prisoner #1 however Prisoner #2 shows some respect for Sam Little, who is now in his later years. The dialogue contains foul language.
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
Male, 7 - 12 (8yrs), Black. Little Sam is a curious troubled child with early signs of social deviance and a lack of parental structure. His upbringing was largely devoid of a relationship with his biological parents. Steals a True Detective Magazine from the Newsstand. He is fascinated with the Art... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
LEAD / Male 50 - 65. Ranger Owen Chandler, a veteran investigator, who gained national prominence for his pivotal role in the interrogation and ultimate confession of Samuel Little. He is a patient, methodical, and psychologically astute investigator. He spends countless hours listening to the kille... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
SUPPORTING / Female 30 - 50, Special Agent Liz Sharp (40), Possibly a brunette, short hair, attractive, powerful, intelligent, no non-sense personality. Agent Sharp and Psychologist Alex Cooper meet Owen Chandler in the Observation room as Owen is going into the interrogation room to interview Sam L... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
LEAD / Male 50 - 65. Ranger Owen Chandler, a veteran investigator, who gained national prominence for his pivotal role in the interrogation and ultimate confession of Samuel Little. He is a patient, methodical, and psychologically astute investigator. He spends countless hours listening to the kille... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
SUPPORTING / Male, 30 - 50, White. Dr Alex Cooper Criminal Psychologist and Professor of Psychology at UCLA. Suited and possibly balding. Set in his ways. He’s overseeing the interview with Samuel Little, Special Agent Sharp and Owen Chandler. He is besides himself of the methods applied by Owen Cha... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/06/2026
LEAD / Male, 25 - 45, Black. Young Samuel marked by instability, displacement, and early signs of social deviance. Born Samuel McDowell in Reynolds, Georgia, characterized by a lack of parental structure and a transient lifestyle. Shortly after his birth, his mother, whom he later describes as a "l... [See More]
