

How to Deter a Robber
2021-07-16 · 85 min · ★ 5.6
In a desolate town in Northern Wisconsin, a stubborn young woman and her naïve boyfriend face off against a pair of amateur burglars.
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- Maria Bissell
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- United States of America
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Vanessa MaranoMadison Williams
Leah LewisHeather Williams
Chris MulkeyAndy Reynolds
Gabrielle CarterisCharlotte Williams
Abbie CobbChristine Schroeder
Sonny ValicentiPatrick Lindner
Benjamin PapacJimmy Culpepper
Jonah Ray RodriguesOfficer Russell
Nikki CrawfordOfficer Martin
Deanna RooneyDarla Peterson
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