| Midgets vs. Mascots | |
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| Directed by | Ron Carlson |
| Written by | Kevin Andounian |
| Produced by | Brad Keller Terry Mann Joey Stewart |
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| Cinematography | Marc Carter |
| Edited by | Christian Hoffman Mike Mendez |
| Distributed by | First Look Studios |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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