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The Author

Every Life Is a Story, Every Story Has an Author

1h 58mMovie

What would happen if you woke up and were suddenly living the consequences of decisions you don’t remember making…the world around you has changed but you have stood still?

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Cast

Ashton Brooke GillSara Tolleson
Cameron ArnettDr. Hassler
Cameron StoutJames Harrison
Clint HarpRyan
Corbin TimbrookDr. Elliot
Kelli StuartKate Robinson
Barry SattelsCole Peterson
Lisa LondonFrightening Lady
Shelby JanesNurse Beth
Cotton YanceyCharlie
Brenda Patricia GarzaReceptionist
Joyce Mikle-MillerMary Hassler
Griffin WadeBen
Chuck HoustonDouglas Harrison

Details

Director: Chuck Walker
Writers: Ritchey Cable
Runtime: 1h 58m
Original language: English
Studios: Walker/Cable Productions, Portal Pictures

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Possession20026.0
Donovan's Echo20114.8
The Caveman's Valentine20015.1
Autumn Leaves19568.0
House of Anubis: The Touchstone of Ra20138.5
A Jazzman's Blues20226.6
Time Is Up20214.3
The Good Doctor20115.7
Maria's Lovers19845.4
Remember20156.5
Wander Darkly20206.6
Inseparable20125.4

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