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Broken Vessels
Broken Vessels

Broken Vessels

Over the edge and out of control.

Genres

Drama

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A young Pennsylvania man moves to Los Angeles to begin work for an ambulance service. There he is teamed with a supremely confident vet who seemingly has gone through a large number of partners. Initially the novice is awed by the more experienced man's capabilities to deal with the high pressure situations they encounter. However, gradually he discovers that all is not as it seems. While the vet is ice on the surface, he actually gets through the ordeals by heavy drug use and avoids commitments. Soon the younger man finds himself pulled into the same world and has to decide what direction he wants to take.

Others

Budget

$600000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

4.75/10

Release Date

18 April 1998

Country

Cast

Todd Field

Todd Field

Jimmy

Jason London

Jason London

Tom

Roxana Zal

Roxana Zal

Elizabeth

Susan Traylor

Susan Traylor

Susy

James Hong

James Hong

Mr. Chen

Patrick Cranshaw

Patrick Cranshaw

Gramps

Brent David Fraser

Brent David Fraser

Jed

Stephanie Feury

Stephanie Feury

Jill

William Smith

William Smith

Bo

Charlie Spradling

Charlie Spradling

Ginger (as Charley Spradling)

Ashlie Rhey

Ashlie Rhey

Karen

Shanna McCullough

Shanna McCullough

Marcia Gray

Ron Jeremy

Ron Jeremy

Ron Jeremy

Al Israel

Al Israel

Detective McMahon

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