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Curveball

2024

0h 15m

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Drama

Overview

A teenage boy by the name of Eddy Alden struggles to enjoy his love for baseball amidst the Vietnam War draft. Eddy's pro-war father Tony, and his new beloved friend Mr. Don, give Eddy two totally different experiences on being his own person.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Alex Simpson

Eddy Alden

Thomas Wechsler

Thomas Wechsler

Mr. Don

Cenzy Santoro

Tony Alden

Rebecca Sage

Rebecca Sage

Lisa Alden

Leland Waldrup

Young Eddy

Creative team

Directed by: Zhanna Snyder
Written by: Ian Whisner

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