MDMA

Higher Learning Can Be Pure Ecstasy

Genres

DramaCrime

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When an Asian American girl from the wrong side of the tracks is accepted by a prestigious university, she finds that her academic prowess can be put to lucrative use.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

4.714/10

Release Date

10 March 2017

Country

Cast

Annie Q. Riegel

Angie

Francesca Eastwood

Jeanine

Pierson Fodé

Alex

Scott Keiji Takeda

Tommy

Aalyrah Caldwell

Bree

Yetide Badaki

Anita

Noah Segan

Lior

Elisa Donovan

Mary

Ron Yuan

Michael

Sarah Guilbault

Kirsten

Zoe Winter

Sarah

Henry Zaga

Donnie

Joseph John Schirle

Stephen

Shoyi Cheng

Betty

Paul Ghiringhelli

Matt

Devon Libran

Darnell

Susan Chuang

Middle Age Angie

Dianna Hua Chung

Angeline

Dexter Masland

Heath

Jena Hunt

Waitress

Gustave Johnson

Mr. Jackson

Mekai Bisbee

Tyrone

Jonny Hoffman

Boy

Jason Patrone

Patron

David Ballog

Edward

Marcos Orozco

Oswaldo

Ryan Nielsen

College Boy

Jenefer Taylor

Blonde Club Girl

Shawn Crab

Angie (5 Years Old)

Gary Terranova

Tall Dark Man

Seamus Boyle

Hillsborough Dude

David Fine

Cabbie

Brien Roberts

Manager

Kyle Zingler

Drunk

Dustin Christenson

Bartender

Derek W. Adam

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Cooper Chow

Tommy's Uncle (uncredited)

Marcia L. Chun

Funeral Mourner (uncredited)

Jackie Dallas

Waitress (uncredited)

Vermyttya Erahn

Club Goer (uncredited)

Diogo Hausen

Rocker (uncredited)

Alice Ko

Mourner (uncredited)

Lily Luong

Girl at Bar (uncredited)

Malachi Maynard

College Student (uncredited)

Carole Morey

Pre Med Student (uncredited)

Afsheen Olyaie

80's Drunk College Jock (uncredited)

Tom O'Reilly

Upper Class Parent (uncredited)

Lana Palmer

College Student (uncredited)

Elise Scarlott

80s College Kid (uncredited)

Thomas W. Stewart

Aquarium Tourist (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sun

Michael's Friend (uncredited)

Sydney Van Delft

College Student (uncredited)

Susanna Wagner

Upper Class Parent (uncredited)

Angie Wang

Boss Lady (uncredited)

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