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Title: Botch Job
Storyline: This acting audition for a short film centres on a tense crime thriller following Diane, a poised housewife whose financial problems push her into a dangerous plan.
Desperate to maintain control over her life, she hires a stranger to stage a burglary so she can claim insurance money. But the arranged break in goes disastrously wrong when her husband Keith unexpectedly returns home and encounters the intruder, unleashing chaos that spirals beyond Diane’s control.
As criminals Victor and Sean become entangled in the scheme, suspicions rise and the truth behind Diane’s desperation surfaces.
Friends question her choices, officers intervene and bystanders witness the consequences of her actions. The story creates a gripping blend of tension, moral conflict and unexpected danger as the characters are drawn deeper into a plan that was never simple to begin with.
The film offers strong emotional material and suspense driven scenes ideal for those who enjoy dramatic roles with layered motivations and escalating stakes.
Where did this casting call come from?
Female 25 to 41
Diane. Elegant and desperate to maintain appearances and willing to solve her financial problems by any means necessary
Male 25 to 41
Keith. Diane’s husband and an airline pilot who is mild mannered
Male 18 to 34
Victor. Dangerous and unpredictable criminal sent by Sean to carry out the robbery
Male 25 to 41
Sean. Also known as Seaney. A cunning and manipulative criminal who directs Victor
Female 25 to 41
Laura. Diane’s friend who questions her dangerous scheme
Female 18 to 32
Officer female. Supporting role
Male 18 to 32
Officer male. Supporting role
Male or female 18 to 32
Bystanders. Witness Diane being forced into the car
