Think Tank | |
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Directed by | Brian Petersen |
Written by | Brian Petersen |
Produced by | Sean Covel Chris "Doc" Wyatt |
Starring | Brian Petersen James Avery Tina Majorino |
Cinematography | Michael Fimognari |
Edited by | Yuka Ruell |
Music by | John Swihart |
Distributed by | CF Entertainment |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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