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In a Texas military town, three teenage girls confront the dark corners of adolescence at the end of a fever dream summer.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

12 November 2021

Country

United States of America

Cast

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