Local Tourists

"Local Tourists" is a dark, absurdist comedy inspired by the current recession in America, as well as the ongoing struggle for those on America’s margins to eke out their own slice of happiness within the confines of their otherwise bleak lives. The film tells the story of three hapless, motel dwelling friends living on the Jersey Shore, who are faced with the prospect of losing their custodial jobs on the boardwalk. The impending layoff tests the bond between the trio of comrades, and forces each aging misfit to decide whether he should stay in town, or go.

“Local Tourists” is Doug Lenox’s NYU graduate thesis film.