Thlípsi
Why Do You Run?
Genres
Overview
A man who is paranoid and deluded by his own conspiracies that someone out there is after him must come to terms with the root of his suffering.
Details
Budget
$100
Revenue
$0
Runtime
16 min
Release Date
2018-12-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.7
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Pari-ann Andres
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Israel Acevedo
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Marcus R. Smith
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Luis Gomez
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Matt Thompson
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