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The House at the Edge of the Galaxy

The House at the Edge of the Galaxy

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DramaMystery

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The House at the Edge of the Galaxy is an allegorical short film about the beauty and significance of the here and now, versus the quest for the bigger and better world perpetually beyond our grasp. This cosmic tale takes place at a desolate outpost where a lonely boy is taught by a passing Cosmonaut how to plant a “star” to transform his existence. In the process of yearning for the heavens, he discovers that paradise instead resides in his own backyard.

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Budget

$10000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

15 mins

Rating

7.75/10

Release Date

01 March 2013

Country

United States of America

Cast

Grayson Sides

Grayson Sides

Boy

Richard Manichello

Richard Manichello

Cosmonaut

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