Desert Mirage (2016)
Overview
Aspiring cartoonist and middle-aged gumbuster Cliff Morelli (Jeremy Koerner, Black Cat Whiskey, New York Lately) spends his days at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk performing minimum wage janitorial duties. When he is put on suspension after harassing a teenager and his parents threaten to throw him out of the house, Cliff decides to actively pursue his lifelong animation dreams by reconnecting with his rich brother Jack. After a failed attempt and a string of bad luck, Cliff finds himself at the mercy of the animated characters he has created, and together, they form a devilish plan to exact revenge on all those that have wronged him.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.644 |
Directed By
Michael Fredianelli
Crew
Chad Kaplan
Jeremy Koerner
Maralynn Adams
Michael Fredianelli
Clay Rudolph Scott
Michael Fredianelli
Michael Fredianelli
Michael Fredianelli
TOP CAST
Jeremy Koerner
Cliff, Ryley, Teagan, Leopold, Sammy
Michael Fredianelli
Jack / Ginger Joe / Rhode Island Red
Tabbitha McBride
Rebecca
Melinda Torgersen
Angelina
John S. Boles
Doug
Sheilah Morrison
Sandy
George S. Gemette
Bill
Morgan Finley King
Hank
Tyler Torgersen
Boardwalk Teen
Landon Torgersen
Max
Brandon Peterson
Mystery Man
Mason Torgersen
Boardwalk Preteen
Chad Kaplan
Himself - boardwalk victim
David Lambert
Himself - boardwalk victim
Aaron Stielstra
Himself - boardwalk victim
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