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Pretend

Pretend

Genres

Drama

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An award-winning feature length film whose sole purpose is to explore as many ways to divide up the frame as possible.

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Budget

$150000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 October 2003

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joan Jubett

Joan Jubett

Anna (Mom)

Karl Herlinger

Karl Herlinger

Tom (Dad)

Danielle Freid

Danielle Freid

Ellie

Nora Stewart

Nora Stewart

Sophie (9 yrs old)

Maria Gazzaniga

Maria Gazzaniga

Sophie (Adult)

Derek Cecil

Derek Cecil

Sophie's Lover

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