Joel Potrykus Movies

Self-made chemist Sean, a recluse living in an old trailer in the woods, suffers from pill-popping delusions of fortune. When his manic attempts at...

Paranoia forces small-time scam artist Marty to flee his hometown and hide out in a dangerous Detroit. With nothing but a pocket full of bogus...

Two friends take a trip through a Michigan forest, intent on carrying out a disturbing pact. When their plan fails, one confronts unsettling...

Trevor Newandyke is a struggling comedian. Not only does he bomb on stage, but he bombs in everyday life. He’s fed up with all the jerks who...

Y2K is approaching fast, but Abbie can’t get off the couch until he beats an unbeatable level on Pac-Man.

A lowly comic book shop owner discovers a mysterious young woman loitering in his shop, leading to an unlikely friendship.

Coming out of an accident with amnesia, Sophie Bauer tries to reshape herself in the eyes of those who knew her best.

Joel Potrykus calls fellow indie filmmakers during the pandemic crisis to check in and see how they're holding up.

The average man gets up, goes to work, eats his meals, reads the newspapers, watches television, goes to the cinema, goes to bed, sleeps, wakes up,...

A young man displays his strange powers.

Short film by Joel Potrykus

A conversation about simulations leads to a collapse of realities, atypical antics ensue.

A band of teenagers with clashing music tastes get more than they bargained for when the initiation of their newest member takes a demonic turn.

Fate has dealt Richard Vanuck a very strange hand; he's a natural born exorcist. In fact, he's the best there's ever been, and with possessions on...

Inanimate objects haunt a young man.

Lost marketing footage of a 1980s McDonald’s taste test.

Documentary short by Joel Potrykus

A vengeful woman summons a demon, Lilith, to get revenge on the man who assaulted her.

A man, Gordon, with a wife and young daughter, suddenly drops dead, only to reanimate some time later and travel around the city in which he lived.

A grieving widow uses her garden to bring back the love of her life, only to realize that not much has changed.