Name: Better Than A Shovel
Director: Alex Kamb
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2026-10-30
Cast: Todd Giebenhain, Terri Ivens, Caleb Emery, Peter Arpesella, Jesse Holcomb

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October 30, 2026

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Alex Kamb

Director

Todd Giebenhain

Officer Bo

Terri Ivens

Carolyn

Caleb Emery

Benny

Peter Arpesella

Francis

Jesse Holcomb

Jenny's Mom

Craig DiFrancia

Dean

Kelly Grant

Nurse

Richard Milanesi

Don

Nick DiBrizzi Jr.

Darrell

Guilford Adams

Howard

Peggy Goss

Joyce

Synopsis

Carolyn and Howard are devoted parents to their teenage son Benny. When Benny begins exhibiting strange, potentially violent behavior, the couple embarks on a desperate, unconventional quest to find a cure, navigating medical bureaucracy, skeptical authorities, and their own fraying marriage.

The film follows their high‑stakes journey across suburban landscapes, blending dark humor with raw emotional moments as they confront the limits of love and the unknown.

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Better Than A Shovel (2026)

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