Secret Mall Apartment

This documentary follows eight people from Rhode Island who spent four years living in a hidden residence they built inside a crowded shopping mall starting in 2003. While the project began as a prank, the group recorded their experience on video, revealing how the secret space evolved into a place of significant personal meaning for everyone involved.

Directed and produced by Jeremy Workman, this was the first of two films he directed, followed by School for Defectors in 2026. The production was a collaboration between several companies, including Wheelhouse Creative, Wrong Turn Productions, Wildbrush Media, and Altman Films. The cast features the participants appearing as themselves, including Michael Townsend, Colin Bliss, James J.A. Mercer, Andrew Oesch, Greta Scheing, and Emily Ustach. Since its release on March 21, 2025, the film has received a rating of 6.9/10 on TMDB based on 37 votes.