On a weekend largely overshadowed by the "Harry Potter" mega-franchise, a sweet and down to earth film titled "A Little Help" premiered at Sony Pictures Studios and invited NeonTommy to cover their red carpet event.

 

[Jenna Fischer stars as as the film's protagonist, Laura.]

The story focuses on a dental hygienist named Laura (Jenna Fischer) living in the suburbs of Long Island, New York in the months following the 9/11 disaster.

[Daniel Yelsky plays her 12 year old son, Dennis.]

Her husband (Chris O’Donnell) suffers an unexpected heart attack, leaving Laura and her twelve year old son, Dennis, struggling both emotionally and financially to continue on in his absence.

[Rob Benedict plays opposite Fischer as her brother in law, Paul.]

Laura finds solace in the company of her brother-in-law, Paul (Rob Benedict), growing closer to him emotionally despite the obvious complications and dangers this implies.

[Kim Coates plays an agressive trial lawyer pressuring Laura to litegate.]

Complicating matters is Laura's mother and sister's insistance that she press charges against the doctor that failed to discover her husband's heart condition in time to take preventative action.  She finds herself pressured by a ruthless lawyer to continue with a lawsuit she much rather not have to deal with.

[Leslie Ann Warren stars as Laura's mother.]

"A Little Help" is about what it means to deal with life when it goes wrong.  To be flawed and to be human.  To reach out for help and sometimes get burned, but sometimes find that help was waiting for you all along.

[Joy Suprano plays the Julie, the 'other woman' playing for Laura's husband's affections.]

[Film Composer Austin Wintory]

[Producers Joe Gressis and Dena Hysell]

[The cast of "A Little Help"]

[Cast and crew of "A Little Help"]

"A Little Help" is in theatres July 22. Learn more about the movie here.

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