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Knock 'Em Dead, Kid

Knock 'Em Dead, Kid

Sometimes life can be a real riot.

Genres

Drama

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Bret, 19, yearns to leave his Connecticut hometown and head off to college. He figures summer will be fun with his buddies but as the days progress, the situations he finds himself in spiral out of control. He has run-ins with the police, problems with his girlfriend involving another girl, and a revenge attack he never should have involved himself in.

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Budget

$3000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

71 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

03 February 2009

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dirk Julian

Dirk Julian

Bret

Michael Resendez

Michael Resendez

Willard

Torey Marks

Torey Marks

Veronica

Erin Prieto

Erin Prieto

Trish

Chad Post

Chad Post

Jim

Andrew Chase

Andrew Chase

Andy

Cody Cowell

Cody Cowell

Krej

Angela Nordeng

Angela Nordeng

Angela

Adam Gordon

Adam Gordon

Teddy

Michael Allen Hollinger

Michael Allen Hollinger

Druggie

Michael Esposito

Michael Esposito

Bruce Paul

Nathan Yoder

Nathan Yoder

New Man

Al Burke

Al Burke

The Cop

Les Mahoney

Les Mahoney

Jim's Dad

Kelly McFall

Kelly McFall

Newscaster

Brandon McFall

Brandon McFall

Andy's Brother

D. Patrick McDermott

D. Patrick McDermott

Mr. Reynolds

Daniel Witkowski

Daniel Witkowski

Guy #1

Glenn Geiger-Cole

Glenn Geiger-Cole

Guy #2

Judy Waller

Judy Waller

Bret's Mom

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