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A lonely, grief stricken man finds a new lease on life after an unusual 'friend' is mysteriously delivered to his door. A unique relationship forms, until tragedy reveals that this 'friend' was just one of many.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

7 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

25 February 2013

Country

Canada

Cast

John Noble

John Noble

The Man

Penny Noble

Penny Noble

The Balloon Seller

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