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Blue-collar Midwesterner Mike Alvarado attempts to save his family from the throes of poverty by investing their savings into speculative cryptocurrencies. However, as his investment strategy decays into a full-blown gambling addiction, he sends his life into a nightmarish anxiety-inducing downward spiral, compromising his relationships with his girlfriend, his developmentally disabled brother, and his recovering addict cousin. A twitchy, hyper-contemporary comedy with equal doses of laughs and panic attacks.

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Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com It’s got a knack for cranking up the tension and miserable hilarity, and it captures something true about life in the United States in the first quarter of the 21st century. Apr 1, 2025 Full Review Jonathan DeHaan Nightmare on Film Street $Positions is a full course meal of frustrated anxiety, seasoned with silly small-town nonsense. The Uncut Gems of Crypto! Rated: 88% Mar 23, 2025 Full Review Ryan McQuade AwardsWatch What if someone took the style of the Safdie Brothers and placed it inside the Midwest? Well then you would get Brandon Daley’s debut feature $POSITIONS, which follows Mike, a factory worker who is slowly becoming obsessed with the world of cryptocurrency Rated: C+ Mar 15, 2025 Full Review Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy Brandon Daley's script treats all the characters with empathy, kindness, and complexity, making his wildly funny debut feature a compelling tale of friendship, obsession, and a p--- bomb. (No spoilers; I'm not opening my mouth on that one.) Mar 13, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brandon Daley

Director

Michael Kunicki

Actor

Vinny Kress

Actor

Trevor Dawkins

Actor

Kaylyn Carter

Actor

Brandon Daley

Screenwriter
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Synopsis Blue-collar Midwesterner Mike Alvarado attempts to save his family from the throes of poverty by investing their savings into speculative cryptocurrencies. However, as his investment strategy decays into a full-blown gambling addiction, he sends his life into a nightmarish anxiety-inducing downward spiral, compromising his relationships with his girlfriend, his developmentally disabled brother, and his recovering addict cousin. A twitchy, hyper-contemporary comedy with equal doses of laughs and panic attacks.
Director
Brandon Daley
Producer
Ben Gojer, Jake Bloom, Brandon Daley
Screenwriter
Brandon Daley
Production Co
Beef Squad
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 37m