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Directed by | Shan Serafin |
Written by | Shan Serafin |
Starring | Aidan Bristow Johnny Young Christina Myhr Michael Madsen |
Cinematography | BT Jackson Shijo Kingo |
Edited by | F. Ash Rainnes |
Production company | 611 Films |
Distributed by | Lightning Entertainment Entertainment 7 |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $400,000 |
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