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Local Band

2023-09-03 · 77 min · Not rated

Comedy · Music · Drama

Lyla Riley is in a punk band -- Minor Illusion. They suck. Regardless, she perseveres with her best friend Rob on guitar, numbskull drummer Sean and showboat bassist Pete. Minor Illusion's pathetic existence vexes Lyla's older sister Stephanie, a former punk turned 9-to-5 suit. Through lineup changes, borrowed cash, shitty gigs and drunken nights, Lyla and the band journey through the perils of Chicago's DIY music scene to get their shot at adequacy.

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Directors
Dan Stewart
Production companies
Triplefour Films, Local Mentality
Countries
Unavailable
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000

Top Cast

Isa MartinezLyla Riley
Meredith JohnstonMeredith JohnstonStephanie Riley
Nick WanderseeNick WanderseeSean
Nat SchollPete
Nicole CocharyKelly
Josh KayneRob
Mike VaughnMike
Tom RubyTom
Joey MirabelliJoey
Jake RotgerGentry
Brian HoolahanCharlie
Jin ParkLindsay B
Rami AbushhabRami AbushhabMC
Tyler ThirnbeckTyler

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