Halfway to Amarillo

Burt Binder
2025-08-01

What happens when your characters come to life?
7.8
82 min

Michael Coleman, a struggling writer battling severe writer’s block, is racing to finish his second novel, an 1880s Western. As pressure mounts, he hits rock bottom, losing his girlfriend and his creative spark. In a surreal twist, his novel’s protagonist, outlaw Eli West, comes to life in modern-day Los Angeles. He is followed by the villainous sheriff Morgan Ambrose. As the two wreak havoc and form an unexpected romantic bond. Michael must wrangle his creations, confront his personal turmoil, and meet his looming deadline.