Hedgehog (film)

Hedgehog is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Lindsey Copeland. The film stars Madeline Brewer, Danny Deferrari, Robbie Tann, Jessica Renee Russell, Richard Toth, and Ann Dowd. The film premiered at the 2017 Cinequest Film Festival.

Plot summary
Ali is a young comic who longs to follow in the footsteps of her once well-known father. Unfortunately for Ali, her fear of suffering the same fate as her father prevents her from ever trying her hand at comedy. In the hopes of conquering her fears, Ali begins taking writing classes but soon finds that the additional costs force her to take a second job assisting a friends neighbor, Joan, who is preparing to move out of her home.

Cast

 * Madeline Brewer as Ali
 * Danny Deferrari as Sean
 * Robbie Tann as Kyle
 * Jessica Renee Russell as Amy
 * Richard Toth as Darren
 * Ann Dowd as Joan

Production
Hedgehog was filmed on location in Boston, Massachusetts, in October 2015. Filming locations also included Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Everett, Massachusetts. Filming took place over 21 days.