Ally Was Screaming (2014)

Director
Jeremy Thomas

Main cast
Charlie Carrick; Giacomo Baessato; Camille Sullivan; Niall Matter; Arielle Rombough

Genres
Thriller, Comedy

Description
Two friends try to do the right thing. Seth and Nole's pal Ally has just died. As they sort through her things, they find a winning lottery ticket - unclaimed and for a massive sum. Legally, Ally's abusive ex-husband is entitled to the winnings but the boys decide to keep the ticket out of his hands. There's just one problem. The executor of Ally's estate is her sister, a stickler for rules.


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