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Directed by | Sam Pillsbury |
Written by | Kathy McCormick |
Produced by | Daniel Levin |
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Cinematography | Johnny E. Jensen |
Edited by | Margaret Goodspeed |
Music by | Mader |
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Distributed by | Artist View Entertainment |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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A trio of escaped criminals hide out in a woman's home as they wait to catch a ferry. [2]
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