Plight + Q&A w/ M.J. Alhabeeb Jr. + Matthew J. Plumb
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: M.J. Alhabeeb Jr. Run Time: 81 min. Release Year: 2025
Join us for the Orange County premiere of the new indie thriller Plight, and stick around afterwards for a special Q&A with the film’s director, M.J. Alhabeeb Jr. and lead actor Matthew J. Plumb!
When a tragic hit-and-run leaves a young couple shattered, a grieving father and a resilient caregiver forge an unlikely alliance. Plight follows Valentina, a Ukrainian woman searching for peace, and Joe, a working-class man losing faith in justice, as they uncover secrets buried in a forgotten Pennsylvania steel town. Bound by loss, their pursuit of truth reveals just how far people will go when justice slips away.
Winner of Best Picture at four Film Festivals and Best Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Director at two Film Festivals, including Orlando Film Festival, a Top 25 Film Festival as ranked by MovieMaker Magazine.
“I think this film will stay with me for a while, and I will make sure those around me get a taste of what Plight has to offer. I really believe this was a powerful message that needed to be told.” -Charlotte Spark, Morbidly Beautiful
“Writer-director M.J. Alhabeeb Jr. keeps the tension high from start to finish…” – Bradley Gibson, Film Threat
“A moving and thoughtful thriller with strong thematic elements.” -Dances With Films