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The Strange Ones
The Strange Ones

The Strange Ones

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DramaMystery

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A man and a boy, traveling to an unknown destination, find respite in a motel swimming pool. On the surface all seems normal, but nothing is what it seems to be. Short film not to be confused with the 2017 feature film with the same name.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

14 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

20 January 2011

Country

United States of America

Cast

David Call

David Call

Man

Tobias Campbell

Tobias Campbell

Boy

Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

Girl

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