Meltdown

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Meltdown

2024

0h 6m

8.0(1 votes)

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Overview

With the help of his friend, an autistic circus performer must overcome a meltdown when an unfamiliar location leaves him overwhelmed.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Thomi Em

Randy (voice)

Ryan Harman

Ziggy (voice)

Anthony Liotta

Bruce (voice)

Ariana Nunez

Alyssa (voice)

John Osipow

Ben (voice)

Vivian Clark

Babe (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Romina Nunez
Sasha Wootten
Written by: Sasha Wootten
Romina Nunez

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