The Mountain King (2000)

Genre : Romance, Drama

Runtime : 20M

Director : Duncan Tucker

Synopsis

A reserved young man meets an impulsive stranger on a secluded beach. Their brief friendship leaves each subtly changed.

Actors

Paul Dawson
Paul Dawson
Hustler
John Sloan
John Sloan
Beachgoer

Crews

Duncan Tucker
Duncan Tucker
Director
Duncan Tucker
Duncan Tucker
Writer
Amy Jelenko
Amy Jelenko
Producer
Stephen Winter
Stephen Winter
Producer
Edvard Grieg
Edvard Grieg
Music
Brian Pryzpek
Brian Pryzpek
Director of Photography
Rodney Evans
Rodney Evans
Editor
Jordan Beswick
Jordan Beswick
Casting
Yurgi Ganter
Yurgi Ganter
Assistant Director
Dustin Schell
Dustin Schell
Art Direction
Jeff Palumbo
Jeff Palumbo
Art Direction
Tammy Douglas
Tammy Douglas
Production Sound Mixer
Patrick Dundas
Patrick Dundas
Sound Editor

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