Nobody (2012): Cast & Plot
Nobody is a 2012 short drama starring Eli Hayes as Eli Everson. It runs 13 minutes.
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hazel Eye Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nobody About?
The premise of Nobody without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Presented in a POV‑style, the film follows an adolescent grappling with narcissism, antisocial personality disorder, severe depression with suicidal thoughts, and bulimia. The intimate character study captures the teen’s erratic behavior and inner turmoil, offering a stark, unflinching look at mental illness. Shot nearly five years ago, it marks Hayes’s first foray into video work.
Nobody Cast & Characters
Eli Hayes plays Eli Everson in Nobody.
- Eli Hayes as Eli Everson
Nobody Plot Summary
What happens in Nobody from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens in an interrogation room where a bruised and tired Hutch Mansell is confronted by detectives who press him to reveal who he is. He answers with a single, quiet line: he is nobody. The scene quickly becomes a doorway into a longer memory of Hutch’s life, starting with a portrait of a man stuck in a routine. He trains every morning, commutes to a dead‑end job, and tries to keep up with a demanding, ordinary existence that seems to slip through his fingers. He is married to Becca, a real estate agent, and they have two children, Blake and Sammy. The family life feels distant, and even Blake seems to look down on his father, leaving Hutch to wonder where he fits in.
Full summary
The whole story of Nobody, scene by scene
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Nobody FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Post-Credit Scene
Runtime, cast and post-credit scenes of Nobody, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nobody?
Nobody runs 13 minutes.
Who is in the cast of Nobody?
Nobody stars Eli Hayes as Eli Everson.
Does Nobody have a post-credit scene?
No. Nobody has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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