Growing Op (2008)
Overview
The story of a teenage boy coming of age in a suburban grow-operation, where every day is paradise or fresh hell. But it's always a trip. Sheltered all his life and home-schooled by loving parents who are also committed criminals, Quinn Dawson yearns to experience the normalcy of the suburban world which surrounds him.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.39 |
Directed By
Michael Melski
TOP CAST
Steven Yaffee
Quinn
Jon Cor
Philip
Wallace Langham
Bryce
Rosanna Arquette
Diana
Katie Boland
Hope
Rachel Blanchard
Crystal
Denis Theriault
Shaun Leblanc
Daniel MacIvor
Charles
Alberta Watson
Marilla
Hugh Thompson
Bowman
Bill Carr
Mr. Slack
Kate Lavender
Jasmine
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