Old Fashioned Trailer

When did treating women with respect become the joke? For Clay (Rik Swartzwelder), a reclusive and mild-mannered antique store owner, this is one of the most important questions. When he rents the upper room of his apartment to the young and pretty Amber (Elizabeth Roberts), he does all he can to avoid her steady advances and treat her with respect. Despite her carefree attitude, Amber is obsessed with Clay, and steadily her frustration grows. But is Clay ready to give up the life he has made for himself in order to stay with this girl, or will he stick firmly to his beliefs and refuse to treat her with anything other than respect?

Rik Swartzwelder ('The Least of These') appears in the starring role for his feature writer/director debut, with 'Old Fashioned'. He stated that he wanted to tell "A story that, without apology, explores the possibility of a higher standard in relationships; yet, is also fully aware of just how fragile we all are and doesn't seek to heap guilt upon those of us that have made mistakes." The indie film is due to open on Valentine's Day 2015, opposite the film adaptation of '50 Shades of Grey'.