Rutger Hauer stars as a novelist and professor who holds remarkable sway over his students in this independent drama from first-time feature director David Langlitz that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. There's no denying that Sanford Pollard (Hauer) is a talented writer, even though it's been a while since he's had a hit. But does his reputation alone give him the right to manipulate two of his underlings (Matthew Davis and Dagmara Dominczyk)?