20 Seconds of Courage
Pause. Breathe. Action.
Genres
Overview
Five boys and girls. Five small courage. Five different stories. But all linked together. From acclaimed director/writer Shunsuke Okubo ("Clocks Tell the Time" and "Moments")
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
38 min
Release Date
2016-04-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
8.8
Daniel Jacobs
Evan
Kate Carlson
Lyla
Sam Maxwell
Jack
Elias Baker
Charlie
Fiona Carnett
Joy
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