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Boogie Boy | |
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Directed by | Craig Hamann |
Written by | Craig Hamann |
Produced by | Braddon Mendelson Roger Avary |
Starring | Mark Dacascos Emily Lloyd Traci Lords Jaimz Woolvett |
Cinematography | Adam Kane |
Edited by | Glenn Garland |
Music by | Tim Truman |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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