Joel Potrykus Movies

Trevor Newandyke is a struggling comedian. Not only does he bomb on stage, but he bombs in everyday life. He’s fed up with all the jerks who...

Two friends take a trip through a Michigan forest, intent on carrying out a disturbing pact.

Y2K is approaching fast, but Abbie can’t get off the couch until he beats an unbeatable level on Pac-Man.

Coming out of an accident with amnesia, Sophie Bauer tries to reshape herself in the eyes of those who knew her best.

Self-made chemist Sean, a recluse living in an old trailer in the woods, suffers from pill-popping delusions of fortune. When his manic attempts at...

Paranoia forces small-time scam artist Marty to flee his hometown and hide out in a dangerous Detroit. With nothing but a pocket full of bogus...

A distraught squatter tries to cope with his werewolf nature through drugs and music.

Fate has dealt Richard Vanuck a very strange hand; he's a natural born exorcist. In fact, he's the best there's ever been, and with possessions on...

A short documentary about the impact of the late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on the life and work of director Joel Potrykus.

A man, Gordon, with a wife and young daughter, suddenly drops dead, only to reanimate some time later and travel around the city in which he lived.

The average man gets up, goes to work, eats his meals, reads the newspapers, watches television, goes to the cinema, goes to bed, sleeps, wakes up,...

After her home security camera records a stranger in her house, a young woman starts fearing for her safety.

A late-night encounter on an overpass sparks an unexpected conversation between a lost young woman and a carefree line cook.

Two college grads enter the workplace seeking gainful unemployment.

A photo obsessed recluse develops pictures in a darkroom in hopes of uncovering an unknown subject.

Short film by Joel Potrykus

Documentary short by Joel Potrykus

A lowly comic book shop owner discovers a mysterious young woman loitering in his shop, leading to an unlikely friendship.

A grieving widow uses her garden to bring back the love of her life, only to realize that not much has changed.

A gang of low-rent mob goons plot a heist, only to be forced to confront radioactive evil from beyond the grave.