Hillcrest Entertainment · A James Hill film

THE STORY OF A FATHER’S LOVE AND SACRIFICE

The story was ahead of its time.
America caught up with it.

Las Vegas screening · Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 7 PM
The Beverly Theater · Doors 6 PM · Free admission · RSVP: thestreetsweepermovie@gmail.com

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Las Vegas screening

December 15 at the Beverly Theater

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Doors open at 6 PM. The film starts at 7 PM Pacific. Admission is free and seating is limited.

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Original December 15 invitation to the free screening of The Streetsweeper at the Beverly Theater in Las Vegas
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The official trailer

A film rediscovered

Watch the story begin.

A powerful San Diego story about homelessness, humanity, music and the enduring bond between a father and son.

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Film update · September 2026

The Streetsweeper returns to San Diego.

Original footage. Newly filmed streets. A story of family, sacrifice and humanity.

The filmmakers revisit the city where the story began, bringing original footage together with newly shot material from San Diego in 2026.

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The story

About the film.

A film made more than two decades ago. A city revisited. A human story returning to audiences.

01

The Lost Film

A film made more than two decades ago, rediscovered when its message may be more relevant than ever.

02

San Diego: Then & Now

The streets of San Diego captured in the original film, contrasted with those same streets and the homelessness crisis today. What changed? What didn’t?

03

A Father & Son

Beneath the social message is an intimate story of a father’s love, sacrifice, and determination to give his son a future.

04

The Italian Spirit

Family. Opera. Heritage. Sacrifice. Resilience. The Italian-American heart running through The Streetsweeper.

The story was ahead of its time.
America caught up with it.
2002 → 2026

San Diego, then and now.

The filmmakers returned to San Diego in 2026 to revisit the streets captured in the original film. Nearly 25 years later — has anything really changed?

The city
The cityCampaign illustration.
A father & son
A father & sonCampaign illustration.
The Italian spirit
The Italian spiritCampaign imagery inspired by San Diego and Italian-American heritage.
Limited premiere journey

Five cities. One story.

Las Vegas: December 15, 2026 at The Beverly Theater. San Diego: December 17, 2026, being arranged; location to be announced. San Francisco and New York City details will be announced when confirmed.

San Diego — illustrated campaign cityscape

San Diego

Being arranged for December 17, 2026 · Location to be announced

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People eating pizza beside a truck with protest signs outside the Santa Monica premiere

Los Angeles

Los Angeles premiere · October 26, 2026 · Laemmle Monica Film Center, Santa Monica

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San Francisco — illustrated campaign cityscape

San Francisco

Planned engagement
Date & venue TBA

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Las Vegas — illustrated campaign cityscape

Las Vegas

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · Doors 6 PM · Movie 7 PM · The Beverly Theater, Las Vegas · Free admission · Limited seating

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New York City — illustrated campaign cityscape

New York City

Planned engagement
Date & venue TBA

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Featured cast

Featured cast.

Meet Enzo, Joey, Melissa and Jackie — and the performers behind them.

Paul Michael
Paul MichaelPortrait unavailable.
Enzo Morelli · Lead

Paul Michael

Paul Michael plays Enzo Morelli, drawing on a career in film, television, Broadway and opera.

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Michael Cavalieri
Michael CavalieriPortrait unavailable.
Joey Morelli · Principal Cast

Michael Cavalieri

Michael Cavalieri plays Joey Morelli. His credits include The Next Karate Kid, Last Man Standing and Ritornato.

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Kehli O’Byrne
Kehli O’ByrnePortrait unavailable.
Melissa · Principal Cast

Kehli O’Byrne

Kehli O’Byrne plays Melissa, Joey Morelli’s love interest. Her film and television career includes K2, Highlander and Yellowjackets.

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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
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Jackie · Principal Cast

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs plays Jackie. His credits include Welcome Back, Kotter, Cooley High, Roots and The Jacksons: An American Dream.

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Meet the full castExplore the characters
Filmmakers & launch team

The filmmakers.

Meet the filmmakers and the team bringing The Streetsweeper back to audiences.

Writer · Director · Producer

James Hill

James Hill wrote, directed and produced The Streetsweeper. His earlier work included developing a new screen adaptation of The Fountainhead.

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Director of Photography · American Society of Cinematographers

Denis Maloney, ASC

Director of Photography for The Streetsweeper and a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.

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Film Editor · Television Editor · Post-Production

Seth Casriel

Film editor of The Streetsweeper, with credits spanning feature films, documentaries and television.

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Composer · The Streetsweeper

Brahm Wenger

Composer of the score for The Streetsweeper, with a career in film and television music.

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Executive Producer · Head of Publicity & Media Relations

Tony Carro

Tony Carro leads publicity and media relations for The Streetsweeper as Executive Producer.

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Digital Media · Marketing · Audience Engagement

Ross Stasik

Ross Stasik manages social media, digital marketing and audience updates for The Streetsweeper.

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Campaign artwork

Posters & artwork.

Posters and artwork for the film’s return.

The Streetsweeper poster — coming soon. The story of a father’s love and sacrifice.
The Streetsweeper posterThe story of a father’s love and sacrifice.
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The Streetsweeper landscape poster featuring Paul Michael as Enzo, the city of San Diego and the film’s red title
The Streetsweeper landscape posterThe story of a father’s love and sacrifice.
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Campaign slate
Campaign slateArtwork from The Streetsweeper.
The craft of filmmaking
The craft of filmmakingCampaign illustration.
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Media & community

Contact the publicity team.

For press, community and industry inquiries, contact the film’s publicity team.

Press & publicity

Tony Carro

Executive Producer | Head of Publicity & Media Relations

thestreetsweepermovie@gmail.com702-807-9496

For interviews, screenings, press materials, community events and distribution inquiries.