Alistair1918

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Alistair1918

2015

1h 26m

5.2(6 votes)

Science Fiction

Drama

Overview

A social work grad student’s film project on L.A. homelessness becomes something quite other when she and her friends encounter a man claiming to be from another time and place.

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6 members

Acting

Guy Birtwhistle

Alistair

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Directing

Annie McVey

Poppy

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Tom Cano

Brandon

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Writing

Bonnie Hallman

Claire

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Amy Motta

Sophie

Editing

Devin Schiro

Mac

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