Intended Audience
Jon Hancock, the subject of Morrison’s film, fought in the Battle of Ramadi with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, historically known as THE MAGNIFICENT BASTARDS. They suffered the highest casualty rate in the Iraq War. 1 IN 4 WERE WOUNDED OR KILLED.
After leaving the Marine Corps in 2009, Hancock battled PTSD. He found himself caught in a cycle of anger, violence, alcoholism, and isolation. In 2015, Jon embarked on a monumental journey – 5,800 miles across the country... on foot. He set out to visit fellow veterans and families of the fallen, while confronting his own demons alone on the open road.
BASTARDS’ ROAD is their story.
After learning about Jon's walk, filmmaker Brian Morrison, SMCM alum ’04 (economics, SMP film/media), made numerous trips to accompany Jon at key points along his journey. Spending time with Jon and his fellow 2/4 Marine brothers was a very humbling and eye-opening experience for Morrison and he realized this was a story that needed to be told – not just for veterans struggling with PTSD, but for civilians as well.
A Baltimore-Washington, D.C-based film producer and videographer, director/editor Morrison produces music videos, commercials and corporate videos. Bastards' Road is his first documentary project.