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Rukus

2018-03-11 · 87 min · ★ 3.6

Drama · Fantasy · Documentary

A hybrid of documentary and fiction, Rukus is a queer coming-of-age story set in the liminal spaces of furry conventions, southern punk houses, and virtual worlds.

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Directors
Brett Hanover
Production companies
Sawed-Off Collaboratory Productions, Do You Know Where Your Children Are? Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Brett HanoverBrett HanoverHimself
Khyber KitsuneHimself
Alanna StewartRobin
Bianca PhillipsHerself
Stan PolsonHimself
RukusHimself
SableHimself
White WolfHerself
Andrew GaffordRukus (voice)
Dylan ThompsonYoung Rukus / Rukusu
Morgan Jon FoxCarl
Eileen TownsendLiz
Jon W. SparksJon W. SparksPeter Goetz
Sam KlyceFriend at River
Taryn DonleyRukus's Mom
Richard CroweAbusive Man
Adam Craycroft"S4TYR PLAY" Actor
Khyber Daniel"S4TYR PLAY" Actor
Declan Deely"S4TYR PLAY" Actor
Ben Goldstein"S4TYR PLAY" Actor

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