Forcing Function Summary
Five 20-somethings, a sister, a couple of romantic interests and friends, and a dad journal their day-to-day lives and hurdles through playful, honest, funny, and supportive conversation. The support, though, is sometimes veiled by banter. Jonathan is in cautious romantic pursuit of a coworker, hindered by a confidence shortfall he tries to bridge with an artificial "forcing function." Trevor is saddled with an imposing intellect; Nate with a heaviness that brings him panicked, depressed, antisocial tendencies. Andy and Laurie deal with their own impressionable loss, and their father holds and withholds the key. Resulting struggles - hindrances and failures - with personal relationship and interactions present hysterically, and with reflection and concern about adaptation. Allison and Jill have their own bouts with self-honesty, and with Dave, Allison makes an unknowing contribution to the closure owed Andy and Laurie. And Jill and Jonathan ultimately find the bridge to Jonathan's ...
Forcing Function Cast
- Lara Jean Sullivan
- Joseph Camilleri
- Adam Thayer
- Ronan Arthur
- David Ojakian
- Laura Long
- Christopher Mungovan
- Will Lurie
- Joshua Woods
- Justin Ryan
- Miles Fowler
- Alia Thiel
- Danielle Vivion
- Cheryl Striepe
- Christopher Sirch