Okie

Oct 16, 2024

1h 26m

★ 0.0

Overview

Louie, an acclaimed writer, returns to his hometown after his father's death. Confronted with a host of people from his past, Louie is forced to reconcile with the stories he's stolen, misrepresented, or downright exploited for profit.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Chicago Media Angels

Okie Trailers

Cast

Louie Mulgrin

Scott Michael Foster

Travis Young

Kevin Bigley

Lainey Gambie

Kate Cobb

JJ Calhoun

Josef Bette

Wilma Gambie

Janet Ulrich Brooks

Steve Harris

Dan J. Johnson

Dr. Qawi

Shariba Rivers

Herman Mulgrin

Stephen Spencer

Bridgette Walker

Rochelle Therrien

Kevin Miller

Michael Waller

George, host of a television show focusing on literature, receives videos shot on the sly that feature his family, along with disturbing drawings that are difficult to interpret. He has no idea who has made and sent him the videos. Progressively, the contents of the videos become more personal, indicating that the sender has known George for a long time.

7.7

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7.0

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7.3

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0.0

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6.7

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6.9

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0.0

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6.3

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6.1

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4.7

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4.2

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6.1

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7.0

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7.1

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6.9

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6.3

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6.2

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6.4

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