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The Samuel Project

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The Samuel Project

"When One Man's Story Becomes Art"

2018

1h 32m

7.3(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

Eli, an outcast teen, connects with his isolated grandfather Samuel for the first time, and uncovers his surprising past, when he makes his grandpa the subject of an animated art project for school.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hal Linden

Hal Linden

Samuel

Ryan Ochoa

Ryan Ochoa

Eli

Liza Lapira

Liza Lapira

Nadia Akiyama

Michael B. Silver

Robert

Mateo Arias

Mateo Arias

Kasim

Catherine Siggins

Catherine Siggins

Laura

Philippe Bowgen

Philippe Bowgen

Mr. Turner

Ken Davitian

Ken Davitian

Vartan

Raye Richards

Raye Richards

Maid

Pia Thrasher

Pia Thrasher

(voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Marc Fusco
Written by: Chris Neighbors
Steven Mark
Produced by: Jeff Deverett

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