Happy Place

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Happy Place

"Look at the Positives"

2025

0h 5m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Making his way home in the Bronx, a young boy plays basketball in his backyard after hearing people talk about a kid who passed away in his neighborhood.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Uriah Rivera

Boy/Civilain #1

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Elijah Collins

Train Person #1

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Joshua Pinales

Train Person #2

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Tarju Maruf

Train Person #3

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Siniya Martin

Civilian #2

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Ameerah Abdo

Talking Person #1

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Directing

Isaac Benitez-Suero

Talking Person #2

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BD Feliz

Man on Phone #1

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Rayan G

Voice on Phone

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Gabriela Rodriguez

Corner Kid #1

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Joel Jimenez

Corner Kid #2

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Art

AJ Lopez

Corner Kid #3

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Jason Rivera

Man on Phone #2

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