Set in the gritty heart of Braddock, Pennsylvania, known as Steeltown, U.S.A., Plight follows a grieving father and a Ukrainian immigrant who forge an unexpected alliance in their search for justice after a tragic hit-and-run upends their lives.
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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.
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Plight had its world premiere as the Showcase Selection at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival and went on to win Best Picture at four additional festivals. Writer and director M.J. Alhabeeb Jr. was also awarded Best Director at the Orlando Film Festival.
Ada Pasternak stars in Plight in her on-screen debut. Known for her career as a violinist and singer-songwriter, Pasternak has garnered over 15 million streams for her hit song “Perfectly Imperfect.” She stars opposite Matthew J. Plumb, best known as the voice of the Premier League on NBC.
Plight opens in theaters on June 13, 2025 and is coming soon to VOD.
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