Stormy Benton, who plays the character of Joshua’s brother Anthony, showed amazing passion for 12 Steps to Recovery and the message that it shared. When he accepted his audition, he mentioned how he resembled Josh’s character, having dealt with drug addiction, law breaking, and a prison sentence. He was able to complete the long, painful, yet fulfilling process of a 12-Step Program and was clean for production. He brought fantastic energy to the set, and was a joy to be around.
Unfortunately, in January of 2023, we were informed that Stormy had relapsed and passed away. We were incredibly heartbroken to know that Stormy would not get the opportunity to see his film come to life. For that reason, we decided to dedicate the film to Stormy Benton, our beloved cast member and friend.