Meltdown

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Meltdown

2024

0h 6m

8.0(1 votes)

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Overview

With the help of his friend, an autistic circus performer must overcome a meltdown when an unfamiliar location leaves him overwhelmed.

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6 members

Acting

Thomi Em

Randy (voice)

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Directing

Ryan Harman

Ziggy (voice)

Writing

Anthony Liotta

Bruce (voice)

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Ariana Nunez

Alyssa (voice)

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John Osipow

Ben (voice)

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Vivian Clark

Babe (voice)

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