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Civil Service

2025-07-26 · 15 min · ★ 5.0

Science Fiction · Fantasy · Drama

Civil Service follows a single man in charge of "family services" through a typical workday as he denies requests for government assistance while being confronted by his psyche in the form of his dead mother.

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Directors
Tiffany Kimmel
Production companies
Nihil Declarandum
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Eric TomsEric TomsCivil Servant
Marlyn MasonMarlyn MasonMother
Natasha MercadoNatasha MercadoMary
Kim DivadAmanda Cooke
Ember KnightBeth McKlay
Julian Small-CalvilloHusband
Alice RonaWife
Kahbia SadaPlastic Bag
Mollie McElvainPrisoner
Russell SadeghpourPrisoner
McKenzie StubbertPrisoner
Charles A. PieperCharles A. PieperPrison Guard

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