Step Back, Doors Closing

Step Back, Doors Closing (2026)

What if one day… was all it took?

After a chance encounter on the DC Metro, two strangers spend an unforgettable twenty-four hours revealing their deepest hopes and fears, forming a profound romantic bond as they open their hearts to one another.

Date of release
2026-02-13
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director
Carter Ward

Casting

Interesting facts

Step Back, Doors Closing is a 2024 American romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Carter Ward. The film is about two young adults who meet by chance and fall in love after spending the next 24 hours exploring Washington D.C. together. It premiered in June 2024 at the Dances With Films film festival where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Award. It also screened at the Catalina Film Festival, the Chandler International Film Festival, and the Omaha Film Festival.

Production

Step Back, Doors Closing is the directorial debut of Carter Ward. He had previously worked as an assistant on films in New York City before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking. He began developing the screenplay around 2015. In 2021, Ward founded the production company Arden Pictures, with Step Back, Doors Closing as its first project.

The film was shot in both Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. The title references the automated announcement heard on the Washington Metro trains. Jimmy Ferguson served as cinematographer with the original score composed by Paloma Estevez.

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