
Taking the Edge Off
2023-04-24 · 9 min · Not rated
When two idiotic friends are plagued by the constant reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, one will go to questionable lengths to avoid it and help his friend find some ounce of fun, only to have their worlds turned upside down by the acid trip of a lifetime.
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- Directors
- Carah Chafin
- Production companies
- Point Park Cinema Arts
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- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,100
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