Staid (2016)
Overview
Four small-town people, tied together by new and old relationships, come together to tangle, fight, sing, talk, smoke, drink, argue, laugh, leave and return - and stumble towards the reality that their lives are finally changing, whether they like it or not.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $350.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1874 |
Directed By
Paul O'Brien
TOP CAST
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