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A branch library becomes the battlefield for a fierce war of wills in this dark comedy by writer-director Tamar Halpern. A head librarian quietly loathes the new book shelver, a feisty woman fresh out of rehab. But what begins as simmering passive aggression soon spirals into all-out war.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

09 May 2005

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Ankrom

Richard Ankrom

Ray the Mumbler

Robert Beckwith

Robert Beckwith

Inspirational Tape Voice (Voice)

Teneale Bender

Teneale Bender

Susan the Receptionist

Elisa Bocanegra

Elisa Bocanegra

Betty Bonhauser

Betsy Brandt

Betsy Brandt

Nikki Reynolds

Christo Brock

Christo Brock

Dickson the Computer Guy

Tatum De Roeck

Tatum De Roeck

Amanda the Reporter

Holgie Forrester

Holgie Forrester

Nikki's Mom

Jordan Halpern Schwartz

Jordan Halpern Schwartz

Library Punk #1

William Jones

William Jones

Uncle Tommy

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Charlie the Photographer

Bonnie J. Kirk

Bonnie J. Kirk

Sergeant Knofelmacher

Michael McTaggert

Michael McTaggert

Library Punk #2

Joe Smith

Joe Smith

Ronald

Gray Sara Merrill

Gray Sara Merrill

Portnoy's Complaint Girl

Ryan Spahn

Ryan Spahn

Jarrett

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