Turnover | |
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Directed by | Linda Palmer |
Written by | Linda Palmer |
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Cinematography | Jennifer Hook |
Edited by | Scott Simerly Jr. |
Production companies | Runaway Productions Sea Sand Entertainment |
Distributed by | Indie Rights |
Release date | March 8, 2019 |
Running time | 2h 3m |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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Turnover received positive reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 14 reviews. [3] It received Best Feature Award at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, [4] Best Comedic Feature at the Manhattan Film Festival and more than 20 other awards and nominations at the independent festivals. [5]
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