The Local

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The Local

2008

1h 30m

3.6(5 votes)

Action

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A wealthy out-of-towner hires an indigent man to abduct an estranged family member.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

Writing

Dan Eberle

Noname

Acting

Maya Ferrara

Claire

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Acting

Karl Herlinger

Rottweiler

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Beau Allulli

Blueboy

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Adam Nagaitis

Jack Lord

Acting

George Tchortov

Sig

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