The Zone

Mar 16, 2011

1h 13m

★ 5.1

Overview

A mysterious visitor spends the night at an apartment belonging to a young engaged couple and their friend. Over the course of the night and the following day he sleeps with all three roommates and then disappears, leading to conversations about God, life and filmmaking.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Joe Swanberg Films

The Zone Trailers

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Cast

Sophia

Sophia Takal

Larry

Lawrence Michael Levine

Kate

Kate Lyn Sheil

Visitor

Kentucker Audley

Director

Joe Swanberg

Dustin Guy Defa

Director's Wife

Kris Rey

Adam Wingard

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