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Red Rover

Red Rover

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Red Rover

2015

0h 15m

4.9(11 votes)

Drama

Science Fiction

Overview

Two teenagers from a remote religious community travel to town in search of shelter after being told by their Evangelical parents that an asteroid will soon destroy the earth.

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Production Companies

Screen Australia

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Natalie Racoosin

Lauren

Chris Gray

Chris Gray

Conrad

Helen Coxe

Helen Coxe

Mom

Brit Whittle

Brit Whittle

Dad

Heidi K. Eklund

Heidi K. Eklund

Conrad's Mom

Ian Etheridge

John

Richard Millen

Richard Millen

Man in Hotel

Misty Gonzalez

Background (as Misty Hernandez)

Creative team

Directed by: Brooke Goldfinch
Written by: Brooke Goldfinch

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