
Local Band
2023-09-03 · 77 min · Not rated
Lyla Riley is in a punk band -- Minor Illusion. They suck. Regardless, she perseveres with her best friend Rob on guitar, numbskull drummer Sean and showboat bassist Pete. Minor Illusion's pathetic existence vexes Lyla's older sister Stephanie, a former punk turned 9-to-5 suit. Through lineup changes, borrowed cash, shitty gigs and drunken nights, Lyla and the band journey through the perils of Chicago's DIY music scene to get their shot at adequacy.
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- Directors
- Dan Stewart
- Production companies
- Triplefour Films, Local Mentality
- Countries
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,000
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Meredith JohnstonStephanie Riley
Nick WanderseeSean
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