Call of the Blackbird

Feb 11, 2025

1h 15m

★ 0.0

When life doesn’t go to plan, twin sisters come home to rediscover who they are—and reimagine what’s possible.

Overview

On the cessation of Covid, 30-year-old twin sisters give up their big city dreams to return home and navigate the challenges of starting a new career, living with their parents and reimagining their future.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Sisters Strain Film

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Cast

Karissa Strain

Katie Strain

Ben

Patrick Whalen

Malinda Strain

Rick Strain

Mark

Mike Ostropolec

Mayor

Darrin Canniff

Client

Samantha Rose Kelly

Young Kat

Victoria Blake

Young Karissa

Juliet Blake

Grandma

Elsie Strain

Builder

Steve Thompson

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