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Lonesome Desert Cactus

Lonesome Desert Cactus

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Lonesome Desert Cactus

"So, do you like pelicans?"

2019

0h 17m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An isolated introverted man who lives an airstream talks to himself before going on a date with a pessimistic extraverted woman and has trouble communicating his thoughts. Meanwhile, he escapes to a fantasy where he has no problem connecting with her.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Zachary Schulte

Henry

Wahtihdah Duffy

Veronica

Kian Way

The Classiest Man Alive

Emma Stone

Angie

Alex Lathrop-Melting

Alex Lathrop-Melting

Lighter Guy

Elizabeth Cloud

Forester

Kayla Wojtalewicz

Forester

Forest Gallagher

Forester

Chris Uden

Forester

Kayla Smith

Forester

Creative team

Directed by: Connor Smook
Written by: Connor Smook
Produced by: Billy Seelye
Sabrina Fedele

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