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The Poisoning

The Poisoning

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The Poisoning

"Gotta keep movin'..."

2013

1h 24m

3.8(4 votes)

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Matt, with the assistance of his new friend Riley, is moving out to Los Angeles California to fulfill his dream of making movies. Everything is off to a good start! That is until Matt's childhood best friend Chaps decides to crash the road trip and invite himself along. When old friends don't mix well with new friends, jealousy enters the picture. And if that wasn't enough to put a damper on the road trip, a menacing hitchhiker turns their world upside down leading to a maddening chase that spins wildly out of control.

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7 featured cast members

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Matt Mercer

Matt Mercer

Matt

Brandon Walz

Brandon Walz

Joseph 'Chaps' Chaplin IV

Kalan Ray

Kalan Ray

Riley

Patrick Thomas Gorman

Hitchhiker

Jose Luis

Pharmacist

Mollie Pratt

Girl at Gas Station

Joanna Sotomura

Joanna Sotomura

Michelle

Creative team

Directed by: Zachary Eglinton
Written by: Zachary Eglinton
Brandon Walz
Produced by: Andrew Nathaniel Morris

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