The One Who Waits Below
“Never make a deal in the dark.”
Synopsis
A Florida scavenger named Dewey Shawn accepts a strange barter from a button-obsessed recluse, leading him to a deserted drive-in where a final exchange with the "one who waits below" threatens to cost him more than he bargained for.
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The One Who Waits Below (2025 Short Film) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-01
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel G. Robertson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tyson Hanks, Joel G. Robertson
- Original Score
- Jason D. Pyles
- Original Title
- The One Who Waits Below
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Budget
- $1K
- Production Studios
- MACOPA Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel G. Robertson
Tyson Hanks, Joel G. Robertson
Jason D. Pyles
Joel G. Robertson
Joel G. Robertson, Tyson Hanks, Dewey Shawn
Department Leadership Roster
Joel G. Robertson
Director
Tyson Hanks
Writer
Joel G. Robertson
Writer
Joel G. Robertson
Editor
Joel G. Robertson
Producer
Tyson Hanks
Producer
Dewey Shawn
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The One Who Waits Below
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What is The One Who Waits Below about?
A Florida scavenger named Dewey Shawn accepts a strange barter from a button-obsessed recluse, leading him to a deserted drive-in where a final exchange with the "one who waits below" threatens to cost him more than he bargained for.
Who directed The One Who Waits Below?
The One Who Waits Below was directed by Joel G. Robertson.
Who stars in The One Who Waits Below?
The principal cast of The One Who Waits Below includes Dewey Shawn, Ami Sallee, Ken Anthony II, Jackie Sonnenberg, Dan Anderson.
When was The One Who Waits Below released and how long is it?
The One Who Waits Below was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The One Who Waits Below?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The One Who Waits Below was composed by Jason D. Pyles.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The One Who Waits Below?
The One Who Waits Below holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).