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A Troubled Teen...
A Rookie Salesman...
and 300 Horsepower...
When 17 year old George Gimble (portrayed by Seth Greenfield) walks into a car dealership, no one suspects a thing. But George has a dark side, a violent temper that is ready to explode. This GCG Associates film appeared at over a dozen Film Festivals nationwide in 1995.
Michael Williams (portrayed by Michael T. Dunn), a rookie salesman, is struggling for his first sale. Under the leadership of veteran supervisor Steve Dawson (portrayed by Michael Collins), the young salesman is coached on high pressure sales tactics to get the job done. This short film is significant because it was the acting debut of Michael Thomas Dunn (now a widely recognized actor/independent film maker).
This site is a tribute to this film. In November 1997, the GCG Associates Storage Facility suffered a severe fire. The master copies of Holding On were destroyed -- all that remains are a few evaluation tapes that were sent out to film festivals. This severe fire also lead GCG Pictures to cease operations in 1998.
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The Rookie
Michael T. Dunn portrays the inexperienced salesman Mike Williams
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The Initial Contact
George casually looks around the showroom for a new vehicle. Quickly moving in for a quick sale is Mike Williams. Williams has been instructed to wear the customer down and to never accept 'no' for an answer. |
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The Game Plan
Supervisor Steve Dawson quickly notices the young age of George. He suggests to exploit typical teenager tendancies such as impulsive spending and an attraction to flashy vehicles.
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Buckle Up
Michael grows confident that the sale is pending. He begins to push for a quicker transaction. George begins to resist the purchase. |
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George Slows Down...
George continues to stall and look at other vehicles. Michael continues to grow impatient and asks his supervisor to 'Double Team' the young buyer. |
The Veteren Works His Magic
Steve sees uncertainty in the eyes of George. However, little does he realize that George is hiding something. Steve's intervention pushes George to frustration. |
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"Lets take a look outside"
Steve pushes George into more expensive vehicles. He continues to move toward flashy vehicles and selects a '93 Dodge Stealth R/T for a test drive.
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George Snaps...
George just wants to leave, but the commanding salesman won't allow it. George tries to stay calm. In an effort to strike up a relationship, the salesman begin to probe into George's family life -- it is a grave mistake.
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Michael "wheels and deals"
Michael now starts his high stress sales techniques. He pushes George to make a decision -- George does... Its not quite what Michael expected. |
Hindsight is 20/20
Steve recalls what transpired next. He still is angry that he did not back down. But the veteran pushed for sales more than anything else, which has now left a void in his life. |
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"Its So Smooth at 120 MPH"
George begins to drive erratically as Michael begins to panic. Steve remains calm. |
Take it easy... Let's talk about this...
Steve manages to calm George. But it is only temporary. Michael tries to sort things out but angers George again by asking stupid questions (due to inexperience). |
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Sorry about it all...
Bill tries to comfort the family of all those effected by this event. |
Dead End
George makes one turn and the movie is over.
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