Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants(2025)
Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants Synopsis
A queer love fantasy that follows two teenage boys who escape an abusive youth lockdown center while high on LSD. They steal the center’s van and drive 400 km to a big-box store parking lot, determined to start an alternative youth commune in a nearby suburban forest.
Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants (2025) is a drama film directed by Bryce Hodgson, released on October 4, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Hunter Dillon, Fred Nguyen Khan, Tony Nappo and Ryan McDonald.
- Director:
- Bryce Hodgson
- Writers:
- Bryce Hodgson
- Producers:
- Caitlyn Sponheimer, Mike Johnston, Katia Shannon
- Production:
- Studio 104 Entertainment, CouKuma Productions, Harrington Studio, Surgent Studios, Ursa Major
- Status:
- Released
Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hunter Dillon
as Alex
Fred Nguyen Khan
as Johnny
Tony Nappo
as Adult
Ryan McDonald
as Security Guard
- Kimberly Ha
Kimberly Ha
as Kim
Kevin Nguyen
as Trevor Dinh
Elizabeth Saunders
as Barb
- Loan Nguyen
Loan Nguyen
as Trev's Grandma
Allie Dunbar
as Alex's Mum
Jasmin Kar
as 21
- Jenna Borden
Jenna Borden
as 15
- Claire Burns
Claire Burns
as Annie Office Bitch
Key crew
Directed by Bryce Hodgson, written by Bryce Hodgson, produced by Caitlyn Sponheimer, Mike Johnston and Katia Shannon.
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Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants?
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The main cast of Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants (2025) includes Hunter Dillon, Fred Nguyen Khan, Tony Nappo, Ryan McDonald and Kimberly Ha. The film was directed by Bryce Hodgson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants released?
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Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants was released on October 4, 2025 and runs for 1h 29m.