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Curveball

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Drama

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A teenage boy by the name of Eddy Alden struggles to enjoy his love for baseball amidst the Vietnam War draft. Eddy's pro-war father Tony, and his new beloved friend Mr. Don, give Eddy two totally different experiences on being his own person.

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Budget

$2900

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

15 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 November 2024

Country

Cast

Alex Simpson

Alex Simpson

Eddy Alden

Thomas Wechsler

Thomas Wechsler

Mr. Don

Cenzy Santoro

Cenzy Santoro

Tony Alden

Rebecca Sage

Rebecca Sage

Lisa Alden

Leland Waldrup

Leland Waldrup

Young Eddy

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