Max Dagan

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| name = Max Dagan

| image = Max Dagan film.jpg

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| caption = Official poster

| director = Terre Weisman

| writer = Terre Weisman

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| producer = {{Plainlist|

Rafi Jacobs
Barry Katz
Stephen Mastrocola
Liana Montemayor
Terre Weisman

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| cinematography = Tim Banks

| editing = Luka Stojcic

| music = Mark Bachele

| production_companies = {{Plainlist|

Creative Balance Films
Static Films
Barry Katz Entertainment

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| released = {{Film date|2024|6|30|DWF}}

| runtime = 92 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

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Max Dagan is a 2024 American drama film written and directed by Terre Weisman and starring Rob Morrow, Zachary Gordon, Jay Mohr, Jeff Ross, and Michael Madsen. Produced by Weisman and Barry Katz, the film follows guitarist Max Dagan (Gordon), who attempts to secure the release of his imprisoned, dying father Albert (Morrow). Lindsey Dresbach and Rob Brownstein appear in supporting roles.

Max Dagan had its world premiere at the Dances with Films film festival on June 30, 2024. Dresbach won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Boston Film Festival for her role in the film.{{Cite web |title=2024 Award Winners |url=https://bostonfilmfestival.org/2024-award-winners/ |access-date=March 18, 2025 |website=Boston Film Festival|date=September 27, 2024 }}

Premise

Trying to get his dying father released from prison, rock band guitarist Max Dagan enlists the help of the daughter of the man his father killed.

Cast

Zachary Gordon as Max Dagan
Harry Holden White as Young Max Dagan
Rob Morrow as Albert Dagan
Michael Madsen as Dan Clancy
Lindsey Dresbach as Alaina Brennan
Mara Swanson as Young Alaina Brennan
Rob Brownstein as Bob Dagan
Lisa Roumain as Ilene Brennan
Richard Neil as John Brennan
Jay Mohr as Dr. Gene Connors
Jeff Ross as Oscar Lubin
Kirk Fox as Sergeant Clark
Jacob Wysocki as Steve "The Bartender"
Eugenia Kuzmina as Lisa Tyler
Justice Gamble as Eddie Brock

Production

Weisman self-financed Max Dagan and started writing the film in 2020, although production was stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |title='Max Dagan' cast and crew take The Panther behind the scenes |url=https://www.thepanthernewspaper.org/entertainment/max-dagan-cast-and-executives-take-the-panther-behind-the-scenes |access-date=March 18, 2025 |website=The Panther}} In September 2022, Michael Madsen, Rob Morrow, and Jay Mohr were cast in the film.{{Cite web |title=Michael Madsen, Rob Morrow & Jay Mohr Join Cast Of Indie Drama 'Max Dagan' For Writer-Director Terre Weisman |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/michael-madsen-rob-morrow-and-jay-mohr-join-cast-1235131297/ |access-date=March 18, 2025 |website=Deadline|date=September 29, 2022 }} Filming started the same month.

Release

Max Dagan premiered at the Dances with Films film festival on June 30, 2024, at the TCL Chinese Theatre.{{Cite web |title='Full House' Creator to Produce Horror Movie 'Murder With the Stars' Directed by Jonathan Silverman (EXCLUSIVE) – Film News in Brief |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/film-news-in-brief-may-28-2024-1236017358/ |access-date=March 18, 2025 |website=Variety|date=May 29, 2024 }}{{Cite web |title=Dances With Films: LA Returns June 20-30 with Exciting Lineup |url=https://filmthreat.com/news/dances-with-films-la-returns-june-20-30-with-exciting-lineup |access-date=March 18, 2025 |website=Film Threat}}