Gasparilla International Film Festival 2009

FLORIDA PREMIER! Based on events from director Brian Goodman’s life, What Doesn’t Kill You stars Mark Ruffalo (Brian) and Ethan Hawke (Paulie) as friends who grew up like brothers on the gritty streets of south Boston. They do whatever it takes to survive, living by the code of their dog-eat-dog neighborhood. Eventually, they fall under sway to organized crime boss Pat Kelly (played by Goodman). As Brian’s problems escalate, even the love he has for his wife (Amanda Peet) and his children does not seem like it will be enough to redeem him. Meanwhile, Paulie plans “one last heist” but knows it will take both of them to pull it off. How can they escape the only life they know? Director and actor, Brian Goodman, will attend the screening and lead the film chat!