

The Lobster Shift
2023-05-04 · 18 min · Not rated
Angus, a lonely grocery store worker, finds an unlikely friend in a lobster after working a long night shift.
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- Directors
- John Caudill
- Production companies
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000
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