Police State (2017 film)

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Police State
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Directed by Kevin Arbouet
Written by Kevin Arbouet
Produced by Vlad Yudin
Edwin Mejia
Starring Sean Young
Seth Gilliam
Kristina Klebe
Chris Riggi
Cinematography Jon Delgado
Edited by Justin Timms
Music by Miles Ito
Distributed by The Vladar Company
Release date
  • February 1, 2017 (2017-02-01)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Police State is a 2017 American sci-fi and adventure film written and directed by Kevin Arbouet. [1] The film stars Sean Young, Seth Gilliam, Kristina Klebe, and Chris Riggi.

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Cast

Production

Filming took place primarily in Nassau County, New York. [3]

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References

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  2. Dave McNary (13 January 2013). "Sean Young visits 'Police State'". Variety. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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