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6 Balloons
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6 Balloons

2018-03-12 · 75 min · ★ 6.0

Drama

Over the course of one night, a woman drives across LA with her heroin addict brother in search of a detox center, with his two-year-old daughter in tow.

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Directors
Marja-Lewis Ryan
Production companies
Campfire Studios, Free Association
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Abbi JacobsonAbbi JacobsonKatie
Dave FrancoDave FrancoSeth
Charlotte CarelElla
Madeline CarelElla
Jane KaczmarekJane KaczmarekGloria
Dawan OwensDawan OwensJack
Tim MathesonTim MathesonGary
Jen TullockJen TullockBianca
Maya ErskineMaya ErskineCameron
Heidi SulzmanHeidi SulzmanPharmacist
Tahmus RoundsTahmus RoundsDealer
Lisa BermanWoman
Felicia DupuchIntake Nurse
Lindsey HaunLindsey HaunMeditation Podcast (voice)
Vesna SaalSecurity Guard
Paul KrugmanPaul KrugmanDrug Dealer

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