Counting for Thunder

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Counting for Thunder
Directed byPhillip Irwin Cooper
Written byPhillip Irwin Cooper
StarringPhillip Irwin Cooper
Release date
  • May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02) [1]
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Counting for Thunder is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film written by, directed by and starring Phillip Irwin Cooper.

Contents

Cast

Release

The film was released on DVD and VOD on May 2, 2017. [1]

Reception

Leigh Monson of Substream Magazine awarded the film two stars out of five. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Movie News Desk (2 May 2017). "LGBT Film COUNTING FOR THUNDER Starring John Hear, Out on DVD & VOD Today". BroadwayWorld . Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Monson, Leigh (2 May 2017). "'Counting for Thunder' feels more like counting the minutes". Substream Magazine . Retrieved 27 September 2020.