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The Focusing Effect (2018)

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Horror

Runtime : 1H 10M

Synopsis

For his final project for film class in college, Kevin Morris, with the help of his girlfriend Julie and his roommate Jay, is making a documentary in which ex-couple share their breakup stories individually. When he comes across a disturbing secret involving one of his subjects (Ashley), he goes against his better judgment and shares it with Ashley's ex-boyfriend, James. But when the results are anything but satisfying, things start to get dangerous as James acts more ominous and it seems the lives of Kevin, Julie, Jay, and Ashley are soon in question.

Actors

Samantha Laine Anderson
Samantha Laine Anderson
Jane
Sarah Barrett
Sarah Barrett
Interviewee #4
Kayla Esmond
Kayla Esmond
Jay Morris
Dewey Farmer
Dewey Farmer
Interviewee #3
Daniel Lee Harris
Daniel Lee Harris
James Anthony
Daniel Lee Harris
Daniel Lee Harris
Interviewee #7
Jacob Miles
Jacob Miles
Interviewee #7
Ketcher Montgomery
Ketcher Montgomery
Interviewee #9
Natalie Norwood
Natalie Norwood
Interviewee #5
Hayden Reed
Hayden Reed
Interviewee #2
Gage Scott
Gage Scott
Interviewee #6
L. Tanner Smith
L. Tanner Smith
Kevin Morris
Kiera Smithson
Kiera Smithson
Interviewee #1
Lindsey Staggs
Lindsey Staggs
Interviewee #10
McKenzie Stell
McKenzie Stell
Ashley Harrison
Kelly Woodruff
Kelly Woodruff
Julie
Michael Schwarz
Michael Schwarz
Interviewee #8

Crews

Jacob Miles
Jacob Miles
Sound Editor
L. Tanner Smith
L. Tanner Smith
Producer
L. Tanner Smith
L. Tanner Smith
Cinematography
L. Tanner Smith
L. Tanner Smith
Editor
L. Tanner Smith
L. Tanner Smith
Writer
Nikki Emerson
Nikki Emerson
Story
Kelly Woodruff
Kelly Woodruff
Story
Kelly Woodruff
Kelly Woodruff
Co-Producer
Nikki Emerson
Nikki Emerson
Co-Editor
Michael Schwarz
Michael Schwarz
Assistant Director
Brian Cooper
Brian Cooper
Sound Recordist
Ketcher Montgomery
Ketcher Montgomery
Sound Recordist
Michael Schwarz
Michael Schwarz
Sound Recordist
Corey Graham
Corey Graham
Lighting Technician
Daniel Lee Harris
Daniel Lee Harris
Camera Operator
Ketcher Montgomery
Ketcher Montgomery
Camera Operator
Kelly Woodruff
Kelly Woodruff
Camera Operator
Casey Lee
Casey Lee
Post Production Assistant
Eric Lehmann
Eric Lehmann
Production Assistant
Lindsey Staggs
Lindsey Staggs
Production Assistant
Britney Weis
Britney Weis
Production Assistant

Trailers and other movies

The Focusing Effect (2018) - Found Footage Movie Trailer
The Focusing Effect - Official Teaser Trailer

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