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The Opium Eater (2010)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : David Bertelsen

Synopsis

A coat-and-tie-wearing social worker scours the countryside in search of wild opium poppies.

Actors

David Bertelsen
David Bertelsen
Eric Detzer
Leah McCormick
Leah McCormick
Elizabeth Detzer
Brian Oblak
Brian Oblak
Bob Downs
Marina Pincus
Marina Pincus
Nora Mastersen
Alex Wicks
Alex Wicks
Brian Downs
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney
Sara Detzer
William Michael Paul
William Michael Paul
Sheriff Wilcox
Sean Davis
Sean Davis
Gregory
Mike Roland
Mike Roland
Eric's Father
Ian Destefano
Ian Destefano
Young Eric
Trent Sweeny
Trent Sweeny
Little 'E' Detzer
Nick Rish
Nick Rish
Ted

Crews

David Bertelsen
David Bertelsen
Director
David Bertelsen
David Bertelsen
Writer
Nick Rish
Nick Rish
Writer

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