

Cheap Thrills
2013-03-08 · 88 min · ★ 6.4
Recently fired and facing eviction, a new dad has his life turned upside down when he meets a wealthy couple who offer a path to financial security... but at a price.
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- Directors
- E.L. Katz
- Production companies
- Snowfort Pictures, New Artists Alliance
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 200,000
Top Cast
Pat HealyCraig
Ethan EmbryVince
Sara PaxtonViolet
David KoechnerColin
Amanda FullerAudrey
Laura CovelliCaryn
Elissa DowlingTweaker
Todd FarmerSecurity Guard
Danny MinnickStrip Club Goer
Ruben PlaDoug
Will LeonBartender
Val EmanuelStripper
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