Civic Duty

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Civic Duty

"A comedy short film starring Joe List and Tommy Pope"

2023

0h 13m

6.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A hapless deputy sheriff bungles his first hostage negotiation until the local car salesman arrives on the scene and rev things up.

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Cast & Crew

5 members

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Alyssa Abraham

Liz

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Joe List

Deputy Sheriff Neil Chapman

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Tommy Pope

Jackie

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Leo Volf

David

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Patrick Darwin Williams

Michael

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