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Dog Days

Dog Days

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Dog Days

2015

0h 19m

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Drama

Overview

Wisconsin, summer. A portrait of brothers and a coming of age story for two teenagers: Stephen and Isaac. It is a boring hot day when the family dog goes missing and Stephen leads a rescue mission into their farmland.

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The London Film School

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2 featured cast members

Starring

Joran Backes

Stephen

Clayton Backes

Isaac

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Directed by: Nathan Deming
Produced by: Aslak Danbolt

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