

Possum
2018-10-26 · 85 min · ★ 6.2
A disgraced children's puppeteer returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured him his entire life.
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- Directors
- Matthew Holness
- Production companies
- BFI, The Fyzz, Bankside Films, Evandine Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,100,000
- Revenue
- USD 33,000
Top Cast
Sean HarrisPhilip
Alun ArmstrongMaurice
Joe GallucciLee
Raphel FamotibeSimon
Pamela CookMother with Push Chair
Daniel EghanPolice PassengerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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