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The Focusing Effect
The Focusing Effect

The Focusing Effect

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For his final project for film class in college, Kevin Morris, with the help of his girlfriend Julie and his roommate Jay, is making a documentary in which ex-couple share their breakup stories individually. When he comes across a disturbing secret involving one of his subjects (Ashley), he goes against his better judgment and shares it with Ashley's ex-boyfriend, James. But when the results are anything but satisfying, things start to get dangerous as James acts more ominous and it seems the lives of Kevin, Julie, Jay, and Ashley are soon in question.

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Budget

$1100

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 October 2018

Country

United States of America

Cast

Samantha Laine Anderson

Samantha Laine Anderson

Jane

Sarah Barrett

Sarah Barrett

Interviewee #4

Kayla Esmond

Kayla Esmond

Jay Morris

Dewey Farmer

Dewey Farmer

Interviewee #3

Daniel Lee Harris

Daniel Lee Harris

James Anthony

Daniel Lee Harris

Daniel Lee Harris

Interviewee #7

Jacob Miles

Jacob Miles

Interviewee #7

Ketcher Montgomery

Ketcher Montgomery

Interviewee #9

Natalie Norwood

Natalie Norwood

Interviewee #5

Hayden Reed

Hayden Reed

Interviewee #2

Gage Scott

Gage Scott

Interviewee #6

L. Tanner Smith

L. Tanner Smith

Kevin Morris

Kiera Smithson

Kiera Smithson

Interviewee #1

Lindsey Staggs

Lindsey Staggs

Interviewee #10

McKenzie Stell

McKenzie Stell

Ashley Harrison

Kelly Woodruff

Kelly Woodruff

Julie

Michael Schwarz

Michael Schwarz

Interviewee #8

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