About the film
The Cashier
When a clumsy domestic terrorist dies after buying a winning billion-dollar lottery ticket, a diverse group of Southern misfits vie for the ticket, and their lives intersect in unexpected ways as they navigate greed, faith, and redemption.
Meet the director
Andy Edmunds
Andy Edmunds, Director of the Virginia Film Office, is a Virginia native and an accomplished musician and songwriter. After studying music at VCU in the mid-’80s, he produced a music video for one of his songs that ended up on MTV. That got him into the film business, where he worked as a location scout until landing a job at the Virginia Film Office in 1997.
“I found myself in a non-traditional area of economic development that seemed to be perfectly suited to my experience and interests. Every day I look forward to continuing to give back to the state I know and love,” says Edmunds.
Over the years he’s worked with filmmakers like Terrence Malick, Ridley Scott, Clint Eastwood, and Steven Spielberg. The Cashier is his first time in the director’s chair.
None of this happens without an incredibly talented crew. Meet them on IMDb →
A note from Andy
Stories of extremism are often told through fear or anger. I wanted to tell one with humor.
The Cashier is rooted in a uniquely American contradiction — where the absurd and the dangerous coexist in everyday spaces. Glenda is not a traditional hero. Her strength comes from faith, humility, and compassion — qualities that feel increasingly radical in today’s world.
Tonally, the film walks a deliberate line between sincerity and absurdity. Inspired by Fargo and Jojo Rabbit, it uses humor not to diminish difficult subjects, but to reveal them.
I believe comedy can disarm audiences — opening the door to conversations that might otherwise be avoided. The Cashier is about choosing light in a world that often rewards the opposite.
— Andy