Surreal Estate (2011)
Overview
“SURREAL ESTATE” is a dark comedy short about a man, Mr. Smith, who attempts to rent a house and everything that can go wrong…does. It’s for anyone who has ever been to the DMV, changed checkout lines in a supermarket, or tried to navigate an automated telephone menu. It's the absurd chaos that develops in our minds as fantasy, but for Mr. Smith, it's all too real.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.844 |
Directed By
Lori Romero
Crew
Lori Romero
TOP CAST
Tom Romero
Mr. Smith
Basil Hoffman
Mr. Black
Steven Michael Quezada
Homeless Man
Steven Michael Quezada
Bearded Man
Jack Justice
Mr. Grey
Mike Ostrowski
Tad
Annie Goodwin
Attendant
Megan Pribyl
Tippi
Debrianna Mansini
Ms. Pearl
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