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Notes on an Appearance
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Notes on an Appearance

2018-02-21 · 60 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Mystery · Thriller

A young man disappears amid talk of violence and demagoguery, leaving behind an obscure cache of letters, postcards, and notebooks.

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Directors
Ricky D’Ambrose
Production companies
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000

Top Cast

Keith PoulsonKeith PoulsonTodd
Tallie MedelTallie MedelMadeleine
Bingham BryantBingham BryantDavid
Madeleine JamesKarin
Kathryn DanielleKathryn DanielleMother
A.S. Hamrah
Stephen Gurewitz
Jessica Pinfield
James N. Kienitz Wilkins
Eleanore PientaEleanore Pienta
Zia AngerZia Anger
Michael M. BilandicMichael M. Bilandic
Caroline LuftCaroline Luft
Naomi McDougall JonesNaomi McDougall Jones
Glenn KennyGlenn Kenny
Dan SallittDan Sallitt
Stephen F. Cohen
Jason GiampietroJason Giampietro
Daryl Jade Williams

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