Why Dig When You Can Pluck

Apr 17, 2024

0h 51m

★ 0.0

Overview

A filmmaker seeking inspiration for her next movie brings her volatile husband and defiant young son camping on the Oregon coast. When her competing desires to be a good mother and creative artist come to a head, she reaches a painful but powerful breakthrough.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Woodsrider Films

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Cast

Spring

Sol Marina Crespo

Clay

Patrick D. Green

Elio

Mateo Taylor

Camphost

Kate Beacom

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5.2

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4.0

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6.3

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4.6

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7.2

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6.1

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5.5

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6.6

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5.2

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