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Mendacity

Mendacity

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Mendacity

"A film about lying sons of lying bitches"

2023

1h 28m

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Drama

Overview

The 2020 U.S. election, January 6 insurrection, and transition of power are recast and retold in a radical transformation of Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

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5 featured cast members

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Rafael Jordan

Rafael Jordan

United States of America / Brick

Adam Patterson

Adam Patterson

Lindsey Graham / Maggie the Cat

Jennifer McClinton

Jennifer McClinton

A.O.C. / SisterWoman / SisterWoman Staffer

Laura K. Nicoll

Laura K. Nicoll

Jared Kushner / Big Mama

Kevin R. Free

Kevin R. Free

Tr*mp / Big Daddy

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Directed by: Reid Farrington
Written by: Sara Farrington
Produced by: Reid Farrington
Sara Farrington

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