Plan 9 From Syracuse
How far are you willing to go for a dream?
Genres
Overview
On August 15th, 2006, filmmaker Ryan Dacko set out to get a 30-minute meeting with a major Hollywood producer by running on foot from Syracuse, New York to Hollywood, California.
Details
Budget
$20000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
2007-09-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Ryan Dacko
Self
Delaine Dacko
Self
Tony Bersani
Narrator
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