The Cactus

Apr 15, 2023

0h 6m

★ 0.0

Forgotten but not yet gone.

Overview

Ben is given a Cactus as a gift for his 18th birthday. He places it down on his desk. As this cactus's life passes so does Ben's. He graduates high school and finds himself in a tumultuous period of his life. Full of emotional highs and lows we witness the life of this cactus and an uncertain slice of Ben's life.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Friend

Sheffield Hocker

Ben

Jacob de Geus

Little Brother

Matthew de Geus

Background Party Guests

Katie de Geus

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