Induced Effect follows the story of Max, a hard-working blue-collar worker who is struggling to make ends meet after being laid off from his job. Max is desperate for money to support his family and pay his mounting bills. Enter Jake, a smooth-talking drifter who Max meets by chance and forms an unlikely partnership with. Jake convinces Max to start selling illegal prescription pills to make some easy money.
As the two begin their operation, they disrupt the supply chain of a local drug lord, who seeks revenge. Meanwhile, Max's wife becomes suspicious of his sudden wealth, and tensions rise between the partners as they experience a series of disastrous mishaps, including a botched robbery and a car accident. As the pressure mounts, Max and Jake must navigate their way through their dangerous new world and find a way to avoid getting caught by the authorities.
Induced Effect is a gritty crime drama that explores the consequences of desperation and the lengths people will go to make ends meet. The film stars Robert Lasardo as Max and Ptolemy Slocum as Jake, and is directed by Chris Levitus. It was released in 2019 and has received positive reviews for its realistic portrayal of the underground drug trade and the effects it has on those involved.
