The Slender Thread
“When a woman's emotions sway away on a slender thread, expect anything…”
Drama
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. One night when at the clinic alone, a woman calls up the number and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs Alan she took a load of pills, and he secretly tries to get help. During this time, he learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die. Can Alan get the cavalry to save her in time before it's too late?
VIBE
This film feels like a raw, nerve-wracking race against the clock. It's a stark, intimate look at desperation and the fragile hope found in a single, urgent phone call. The tension builds with every passing minute, making you feel the weight of every word.
tenseanxioussomberurgentsteadyvintage dramadialogue-drivengritty realismmental healthdesperationhuman connectionempathy
race against timesuicide attemptseattlewashingtonoverdosetelephonecrisis linehelp line
