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Desert Mirage

2016-12-25 · 100 min · ★ 7.0

Fantasy · Comedy · Animation

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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Directors
Michael Fredianelli
Production companies
Wild Dogs Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeremy KoernerJeremy KoernerCliff, Ryley, Teagan, Leopold, Sammy
Michael FredianelliMichael FredianelliJack / Ginger Joe / Rhode Island Red
Tabbitha McBrideTabbitha McBrideRebecca
Melinda TorgersenMelinda TorgersenAngelina
John S. BolesJohn S. BolesDoug
Sheilah MorrisonSheilah MorrisonSandy
George S. GemetteGeorge S. GemetteBill
Morgan Finley KingHank
Tyler TorgersenBoardwalk Teen
Landon TorgersenMax
Brandon PetersonMystery Man
Mason TorgersenBoardwalk Preteen
Chad KaplanChad KaplanHimself - boardwalk victim
David LambertDavid LambertHimself - boardwalk victim
Aaron StielstraAaron StielstraHimself - boardwalk victim

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