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Big Thunder

2013 · 39 min

A short, unfinished adventure pilot that sets up a mystery without resolving it, leaving you curious but unfulfilled.

Directed by
Rob Bowman
Starring
Zahn McClarnon, Alex Hassell, Ana de la Reguera
Overview
Unaired ABC TV pilot based on the classic Disney theme park attraction.

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Directed by
Rob Bowman
Starring
Zahn McClarnon, Alex Hassell, Ana de la Reguera
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension4
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    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Directed by
    Rob Bowman
    Starring
    Zahn McClarnon, Alex Hassell, Ana de la Reguera, Ruth Bradley, Spencer Locke, Alex Meraz, Pierce Gagnon, Darren Shahlavi
    Runtime
    39 min

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