The Founder Effect
Directed by Justin MacGregor
Trailer
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The Founder Effect
Directed by Justin MacGregor
Narrative Feature
Canada | 111 min | 2023
A perfect family getaway is suddenly upended when a policeman’s grandson disappears. Jack Rooney (Rick Edwards) has already lost a son. He’s not about to lose his grandson, too. Forced to reckon with family history, he sets out to rescue the boy from the shadows… a journey of conscience rippled by the voice of a visiting missing persons expert (Greg Sestero), whose haunting tales of the vanished illuminate the mysterious phenomena that seem to be in Jack’s way. In a town called Hope, can redemption be found?
News & Reviews
“The Room’s Greg Sestero stars as missing persons expert in new trailer”
Radio Times
https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/the-founder-effect-greg-sestero-trailer-exclusive-newsupdate/
“The Founder Effect is ‘a powerful meditation on grief, loss, and familial love.””
Sarah Saw a Movie
Director Statement
The mystery and paranormal lore of disappearances in the Pacific Northwest have long fascinated me, but it’s the concrete and universal connections that exist between family and the generations that tether us together that has truly kept this journey close to my heart. In the pursuit of his grandson from the shadows, our protagonist Jack’s internal compass guides him toward truth, redemption… and ultimately, self-forgiveness—so often the most elusive piece of our personal puzzle.
Justin MacGregor
Director
Justin MacGregor is a director, cinematographer, and producer, best known for his feature films BEST F(R)IENDS Volumes 1 + 2 — the cinematic reunion of cult legends Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero of THE ROOM fame, his first feature film THE GENERATIONS, and his commercial videography and music video work spanning the last decade. Working behind the camera is all he’s ever known. A keen student of cinema, Justin seeks out creative avenues lesser taken, always striving to promulgate new imagery and unexplored perspectives.
Justin grew up in Canada’s beautiful Okanagan Valley. He is the co-founder of Roguescots, a commercial videography and narrative film production house, based in Vancouver, Canada, where he now resides.
Film Information
Director: Justin MacGregor
Country: Canada
Year: 2023
Language: English
Runtime: 111 min
Rated: R
Credits
Writer: Justin MacGregor
Producer: Kristopher MacGregor, Jacky Chan, Justin Tang, David Wong, Justin MacGregor
Cinematography: Justin MacGregor
Rick Edwards
as Jack Rooney
as Jack Rooney
Greg Sestero
as Declan Bakker
as Declan Bakker
Lillith Foxx
as Lillith Rooney
as Lillith Rooney
Evan-Riley Brown
as Ghostface
as Ghostface
Teddy Hillary
as Elizabeth
as Elizabeth
James Jarvis
as Kristian Rooney
as Kristian Rooney
Jacqueline Worley
as Emily Rooney
as Emily Rooney
Steve James
as Host (Theatre)
as Host (Theatre)
Alvin Tam
as Deputy William
as Deputy William
Tanya Keller
as Dianne
as Dianne
Daniel Tait
as Bearded One (John)
as Bearded One (John)
