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The Fool on the Pill
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The Fool on the Pill

2024-02-14 · 6 min · ★ 10.0

Comedy · Drama

In a village, an unlucky fool has a bad morning when he’s forced to walk to town for his job interview. ​ Along the way he meets a man who claims he is a wizard and can tell The Fool is unlucky, he offers him a lucky pill that will change his life temporarily. ​ The Fool doesn't actually believe the pill will work but when he takes it and gets the job against all odds, The Fool is hooked.

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Directors
William Ruane
Production companies
Degenerate Productions
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Released
Budget
USD 20
Revenue
USD 1

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William RuaneWilliam RuaneThe Fool
Joseph RuaneJoseph RuaneThe Wizard
Declan DowdDeclan DowdThe Interviewer
Joanne SmithThe Fools Mum
Kay RogersonKay RogersonElderly Lady
Jaden PickJaden PickSargent Angle

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