When a botched robbery puts their mother behind bars, two sisters raised by crime must decide who to trust as they fight to survive on their own terms.

- Written, Directed, & Edited by Sam K. Pittman -

-Synopsis-

Set in Montgomery County, Indiana, Kevlar Soul follows sisters Charlie and Samantha Becker, raised under a mother who believed survival was earned, not given. After Charlie commits her first robbery, their lives shift when their mother Jean is arrested during another job, leaving the sisters alone in a world built on risk and leverage.

Instead of backing away from the life they were raised in, Charlie and Samantha step deeper into it, determined to earn their own place and prove they can operate without anyone’s help. They set their sights on a bank heist … a score big enough to secure real power and shape their future on their own terms.

Along the way, they cross paths with Chloe Emerson, who wants in on the job. Samantha believes she can be trusted. Charlie doesn’t. Chloe becomes a fault line in their partnership, raising the stakes and forcing every decision to carry permanent weight. Law enforcement attention builds, exposure risk grows, and loyalty becomes the only thing keeping the Becker sisters from collapse or from turning on each other.

For Charlie and Samantha, the question isn’t whether they’re capable. The question is what their ambition will cost, and who will still be standing when the score hits.

-Teasers & Trailer-

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-CAST-

Kate Lothamer as Charlie Becker

Kate Lothamer was born and raised in Noblesville, IN and has always had a passion for performing. Her earliest role was a major supporting performance in the feature film “Eviscerate Me!” at the age of 12. Since then she has continued to audition for more films, landing the lead in “Kevlar Soul”. She also consistently posts to tiktok and has participated in her high school’s show choir.

Kielynn Tally as Samantha Becker

Kielynn is a versatile performer with a background in stage theater, but delights when taking on many forms of acting, including film, improv and voice acting. She studied Theatre and Communication at the University of Indianapolis, and is a radio on-air personality and producer with Radio One. She has recently been awarded "Best Actress" for her work in the short film "Ready or Not" with Awry Productions.

Lauretta Morrison as Jean Caroline Becker

Lauretta Morrison is an actor, model, and U.S. Army veteran whose credits include Renfield, Green Book, The Haunted Mansion, and TV favorites like Queer as Folk, NCIS: New Orleans, Claws, The Vampire Diaries, and The Winchesters. On stage, she has performed in Annie, You Can’t Take It With You, and Anything Goes. A former ballroom dance instructor, improv comic, and singer with a passion for Patsy Cline ballads, she has also modeled for Norma Kamali NYC, Forum Credit Union, European Wax, and served as a spokesmodel for PlanItDIY.

Alyssa Dusendang as Chloe Emerson

Alyssa Dusendang is an Indiana born and raised actress attending the University of Southern Indiana for nursing. She has been in some recent indie films such as The First Harvest, The Blood Moon, and Make a Moove. Although Alyssa has been doing film for a couple years now, she started out in theatre doing many musicals such as The Addams Family and Shrek: The Musical.

Patrick Noah Wilkins as Norman Emerson

Patrick Noah Wilkins studied acting and screenwriting at the University of Tennessee in a previous century where he graduated with a degree in creative writing. His love of Shakespeare was used to star as Rosencrantz and Sir Toby Belch in independent productions of Hamlet and Twelfth Night.

Anthony Turner as FBI Agent Rogers

Anthony Turner is a dynamic comedian and actor whose range extends from sharp, explosive comedy to dark, layered drama. His film work includes House of Wayward Men, The Assist, and Resonance of Home. In 2024 he earned Best Actor for The Assist. Creative, versatile, and fearlessly committed to performance, he brings depth and electricity to the screen.

Ryan Shipley as FBI Agent Floyd

Ryan Shipley is an Indiana stand-up comedian known for sharp delivery, magnetic charisma, and grounded authenticity. While rooted in comedy, he brings surprising emotional depth to dramatic roles as well, with film credits including Kevlar Soul, House of Wayward Men, and The Assist.

Jeff Gossett as Leonard

Jeff A. Gossett got into acting in 2020 through his involvement with the completely fan funded movie Mayberry Man. The movie was spun into a series in 2020 and he reprised his role as Rayfield in 4 of 5 episodes of the television series. He has appeared in several short films including The Assist, and Resonance of Home.

-Director's Statement-

"Kevlar Soul is a film about loyalty. The kind that keeps people alive and the kind that slowly destroys them. Charlie and Samantha didn’t grow up with comfort or much guidance. They grew up with rules: stay sharp, don’t break, never trust the system, and above all protect family. Crime wasn’t rebellion, it’s survival … it’s what they were taught.

I was drawn to this story because not everyone grows up with choices. Some people inherit struggle instead of safety. Some people are handed consequences before they’re ever given a chance. This film is for people who live in the gray areas, who have to fight just to stay afloat, who carry scars they didn’t ask for.

Charlie and Samantha aren’t chasing danger, they’re chasing respect. They want to be seen as more than what they come from. Their real fear isn’t getting arrested. Their real fear is becoming copies of the people who raised them. Crime is just the environment. They’re the story. Their love for each other is both their protection and their curse.

Kevlar Soul is gritty but honest, heavy but human. It carries bruises, but it still has a pulse. Beneath the tension and survival, this is a story about love … the dangerous kind, the unbreakable kind. The kind you carry even when it hurts. That’s what Kevlar Soul means to me".

Sam K. Pittman Writer/Director/Editor – Kevlar Soul

-Original Theme Song-

Written and Performed by

Megan Hopkins

Recorded by

Scott Kern

“Put ’em Up” serves as the emotional core of Kevlar Soul. A soulful, defiant anthem that perfectly encapsulates the film’s spirit of resilience, redemption, and survival. Written and performed by Megan Hopkins, the track blends raw power with tenderness, creating a haunting yet hopeful tone that lingers long after the credits roll. Hopkins’ voice is soulful, commanding, and full of heart. It truly embodies the Kevlar Soul’s emotional weight. Her lyrics channel the same sense of vulnerability and grit that drives the film’s characters, elevating key scenes and tying together the themes of struggle and strength. With “Put ’em Up,” Megan Hopkins delivers more than a soundtrack … she delivers the 12 soul of the film itself.