Perception

2013

0h 15m

1.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Maia Thomas stars as Crystal: a mother, a lover, a stripper and a cancer patient. Confronting death, she grasps at life and faces herself and the ones she loves without deception.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

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Maia Thomas

Crystal

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Nyah Shahab

Stella

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Amanda Ma

Brenda

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Corey Hannan

Nathan

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Andrea McCannon

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Rhoda Pell

Mental Patient

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