A Brighter Path ProductionsPRESENTS

WINNERRAYD8 FILM FESTIVAL2026

URGE

One choice can
change everything.

A marriage on the edge. A secret taking control.
A reckoning that could change a life.

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Official Urge film posterTHE FEATURE FILM · WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY PETER McNEIL
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MARRIAGE✦TEMPTATION✦REDEMPTION

01 / THE STORY

What happens when
the truth can no
longer be hidden?

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Three months into marriage, James Richards is already fighting a battle his wife cannot ignore.

His pornography addiction threatens his relationship with Cadina and pulls him away from the friends and family who depend on him. When confronted, James denies the problem—and the distance between them grows.

After falling into a coma, James encounters a higher power. Forced to confront his past, he faces a choice that will shape the man he becomes.

THE QUESTION AT THE HEART OF URGE

Can he face the truth before he loses everything that matters?

RAYD8 Film Festival

02 / FESTIVAL RECOGNITION

A story that
made its mark.

Recognized at the inaugural
2026 RAYD8 Film Festival
Marina del Rey, California

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WINNER

Best Screenplay

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WINNER

Best Experimental Film

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WINNER

Best Lead Performance

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03 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Characters you feel.
Performances you remember.

Full cast & credits ↗
Maurice P. Kerry

JAMES RICHARDS

Maurice P. Kerry

Ashley Forrestier

CADINA

Ashley Forrestier

André Lamar

FREEMAN

André Lamar

Danielle LaRoachDivine

Cheryl FrazierGrace Richards

Miles ClevelandEmmanuel

Luis SanchezLouis

Peter McNeil, filmmaker

WRITER & DIRECTOR

Peter McNeil

A Charlotte, North Carolina-based author and filmmaker, Peter McNeil brings his first feature film to the screen through A Brighter Path Productions.

Producer Pamela McNeil

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04 / EXPERIENCE URGE

The next choice
is yours.

Discover the story. Start the conversation.

Viewing options and availability may vary by region.

Trailer & film details on IMDb ↗

05 / BEYOND THE SCREEN

Behind the film.
Inside the journey.

WFAE · CHARLOTTE'S NPR NEWS SOURCE

A filmmaker’s dream, 23 years in the making.

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ROLLING OUT ENTERTAINMENT

A conversation with Peter McNeil.

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LET’S KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING

A powerful story.
A brighter path.

For interviews, press, and screening inquiries,
connect with A Brighter Path Productions.

Contact the filmmakers ↗