Greencastle | |
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Directed by | Koran Dunbar |
Screenplay by | Koran Dunbar |
Story by | Koran Dunbar Hans Scharler |
Produced by | Hans Scharler |
Starring | Koran Dunbar Doua Moua Nikki Estridge Aurelius Dunbar Quevaughn Bryant Jeannie Malone Christopher James Raynor |
Cinematography | Jonathan Austin |
Edited by | Jonathan Austin |
Music by | John Cimino |
Production companies | Rages 2 Riches Triahn Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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Filming took place in and around Greencastle, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June to August 2011. [3] Greencastle premiered at the Maryland Theater in Hagerstown, MD on March 31, 2012. [4] Jonathan Austin is the cinematographer for the film.
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