The Playroom | |
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Directed by | Julia Dyer |
Written by | Gretchen Dyer |
Starring | John Hawkes Molly Parker Olivia Harris Cody Linley |
Cinematography | Russell Blair |
Edited by | Michael Coleman |
Music by | Bruce Richardson |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Freestyle Releasing [2] |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $5,964 [3] |
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