Far Out (2007)
Consider your mind blown.
Genre : Comedy, Horror
Runtime : 5M
Director : Phil Mucci
Synopsis
In 1972, a Hollywood producer's swinging party takes a strange turn when an uninvited guest comes for more than sex and drugs.
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