Publish or Perish

A tenure-obsessed English professor accidentally takes a student's life. Desperate to protect his career, he makes a fateful decision, sending his life spiraling out of control.

Cast

Timothy McCracken

as Jim Bowden

James Shanklin

as Richard Crawley

Anastasia Davidson

as Allison Bowden

Amie MacKenzie

as Lisa

Katie Michels

as Emily

Caitlyn Miller

as Mia Pierce

Caleb Liban

as Derek Mahoney

Nick James Montoya

as Alex Delmonico

Bonnie Utter

as Amy Bowden

Brian Shea

as RJ

Reviews

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****Written by Gregory Weinkauf for Medium** link to original posting at the bottom **Film Festival Success PUBLISH OR PERISH Releases Nationwide: A Discussion with Writer-Director David Liban, and Producer Jonathan Miller** Tenure thriller. Roll that around on your tongue. Tenure thrille...

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