TIME OUT OF MIND, Starring Richard Gere, To Receive Special St. Louis Screening

Rams Defensive Ends William Hayes and Chris Long are teaming up once again to bring awareness to the issue of homelessness.

The duo will host a private screening of the film Time Out of Mind starring Richard Gere, to raise funds directed at providing housing for individuals and families who are homeless.

The screening will take place at the Tivoli Landmark Theatre on Thursday, October 8 at 6 p.m.

George (RICHARD GERE) is an increasingly desperate man. Life seems to have passed him by. With nowhere to turn, he finds himself adrift on the unforgiving streets of New York City. After exhausting all possible housing options, he seeks refuge at Bellevue Hospital, Manhattan’s largest intake center for homeless men. It proves a harsh and bewildering environment, teeming with marginalized souls. But when George befriends a seasoned shelter-dweller (BEN VEREEN), he begins to find hope of repairing his relationship with his estranged daughter (JENA MALONE).

TIME OUT OF MIND is a tour de force for Gere, an actor known for portraying urbane, self-possessed characters. Here, he is unmoored, almost unrecognizable, in circumstances no one would want to fall into, in which nearly all is lost. As the camera tracks him, often from afar, George bounces from one situation to the next, virtually invisible to the city dwellers around him.

The unique event will include a pre-screening meet and greet with Hayes and Long beginning at 6:15 p.m. where attendees will have the opportunity to take photos and interact with the two defensive linemen. 

The screening of the film will begin at 7 p.m. and will be immediately followed by an interactive panel discussion of the film.

Time Out of Mind was directed by socially conscience director Oren Moverman and is designed to serve as a conversation starter about homelessness. The panel discussion will allow audience members to hear from Hayes and Long about their personal experience of living on the street and their insight on the film. Joined by Judson Bliss of the St. Patrick Center, the panel will also discuss rapid rehousing as a solution to homelessness, which Hayes and Long have chosen to support through this event.

“Homelessness is a cause that is very important to me and has only grown more so after my year of service as I saw firsthand the many faces, causes and effects of homelessness,” says Hayes. “Time Out of Mind allows us to continue the conversation we began in March while raising funds for housing that will serve as a key factor to ending homelessness in St. Louis.”

The money raised at the screening event will benefit both players’ foundations, Big Play Hayes Foundation and The Chris Long Foundation, as well as the rapid rehousing of St. Louis individuals and families who are homeless.

Tickets are $20 and include a small popcorn and small soda. Tickets can be purchased at https://hayeslongscreening.eventbrite.com. The film is rated R.

Hayes dedicated eight months of community involvement to the issue of homelessness from 2014 through 2015 that culminated with him living on the streets of St Louis for 24 hours in March 2015 to raise awareness. His teammate and close friend Long joined him for the experience. During their time on the street Hayes and Long met two homeless individuals, Marty and Nancy, who they subsequently housed for two months at an extended stay hotel and helped facilitate access to resources. Through this experience, Hayes and Long unknowingly took part in a rapid rehousing model of ensuring people are housed first as a solution to homelessness. Once housed, wrap around services can be provided to individuals to help stabilize them and move them out of homelessness permanently. As a result of their experience on the street and interactions with Marty and Nancy both Hayes and Long share a passion for ensuring housing for the homeless through a housing first and rapid rehousing model.

About Big Play Hayes Foundation:

Big Play Hayes Foundation: Leading with Heart is dedicated to restoring hope to youth in difficult situations and adults who are experiencing homelessness. By providing resources, support and compassion to these individuals the Foundation lives out its mission to change the world by positively impacting one life at a time.

About The Chris Long Foundation:

The Chris Long Foundation is committed to giving back to the community through focused efforts around clean water, military appreciation, homelessness and youth in need.

Opening in theaters September 9th and VOD September 18th.