Description: The scene opens as Sarah, a typical teenage girl, drives through a suburban neighborhood. She's on her way to pick up Karen, her best friend, to celebrate the July 4th weekend at her parents' house. She pulls up to the curb and finds Karen waiting at the end of her driveway. Tote bag in hand, she hops in the front seat and the pair drive off. The two 18-year-old girls have been close since they were kids and, now that they have both recently graduated from high school, this will be the last holiday they spend together before college. It has been a longstanding tradition that Karen spends the weekend with Sarah's family, since they always plan better Independence Day activities than her own. Sarah's father is particularly over-the-top about holidays...making sure his family has lots of fun things to do. It's part of the reason Karen has always looked up to Sarah. Her life seems so perfect. As the two girls small talk, they drive back to Sarah's house and pull into the driveway. Sarah's father is waiting for them on the landing, sporting a cheesy BBQ apron and waving. 'Oh god, how embarrassing,' Sarah laughs. Karen laughs too, noting that at least it isn't as bad as the one he wore last year. They get out of the car and run up the stairs, each hugging Sarah's father, before heading inside. That afternoon, the family spends time together in the backyard. Sarah's father is tending to the grill while his wife relaxes with the two girls. They chat about their college plans and Sarah's mother teasingly asks Karen if she has a boyfriend yet. Karen responds that she doesn't...but Sarah's mother doesn't let it go. While this conversation is happening, Sarah's father grills in the background. The camera frequently cuts to his point of view, as we see him zero in on Karen and watch her intently, scanning up and down her body. The mom keeps asking questions and it gets to the point where Karen begins to feel a little uncomfortable. She is much more reserved than her best friend, especially when it comes to boys, so she isn't used to divulging intimate information. Sarah catches wind of this and quickly changes the subject, as the parents smile at each other. The family has just finished dinner: hamburgers from the grill. They are sharing memories about all the 4th of July celebrations they've had together over the years, and Sarah's father raises his glass to make a toast. He thanks his beautiful wife and daughter for blessing him every day with their love. And he thanks the girl he considers to be just like another daughter, Karen, for being such a good friend and influence for Sarah. He gushes about how much she's grown over the years and how she has become such a gorgeous young woman. The camera frequently cuts to the father's point of view, as he studies Karen's chest breathing heavily as she grows more awkward. 'If only I were 18 and single again,' he says jokingly. 'You would have to watch out!' The parents laugh...as Karen grips her napkin underneath the table. Something seems strange. Sarah hurriedly changes the subject again and, noting the time, asks her father to let them go get ready for the fireworks. Featuring Khloe Kapri, Ryan Keely, Carter Cruise, Tommy Gunn. Original release date: May 22nd, 2018. |