Feature-length film. A young man's life of confusion and broken relationships takes a turn when he meets an older woman who is abnormally understanding of his self-destructive behavior. While working for her at her cactus shop, he becomes a role model for a young boy and feels "obligated" to clean up his act. It is his experience at the cactus shop and the woman's suprising stick-to-itiveness that helps him to mend some of the broken relationships in his life -- including the father that disowned him. But change takes time, and there are more mistakes to be made. ---------------- "Cactuses tells the story of Simon (Cliff Chamberlain, in a potent performance), a reckless and volatile young runaway whose life takes a turn when an eccentric older woman attempts to take him under her wing. Sprinkled with moments of magic realism, the film enchants most with its homegrown spontaneity and poignant rendering of redemption through the healing power of love. Cactuses should not only be seen for the incredible story of it's making, but also because of the uniquely genuine expressions of its young voices." --David Vegh, Waterfront Film Festival