Inspired by the true story of George Eshleman, a U.S. Army veteran who, in 2016, hiked the entire Appalachian Trail while carrying the names of 363 veterans who died by suicide, “The Keeper” aims, above all, to raise awareness about a very real problem. On average, there are 22 veteran suicides a day, as the character of George (played without frills or fuss by actor, co-director and producer Angus Benfield) tells us, over and over again, in this plain-spoken, low-budget drama.
