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Thirst

2020 · 5 min

A taut, suffocating five-minute sprint where every drop of sweat feels like a death sentence.

Directed by
Stefan Dezil
Genres
Horror
Starring
Charlie Barnett, Adriana DeGirolami, Tiffany Abney
Overview
In dystopian future South Los Angeles, a father and daughter avoid sweating, crying, and drinking water while trying to escape moisture-sensitive monsters.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Stefan Dezil
Genres
Horror
Starring
Charlie Barnett, Adriana DeGirolami, Tiffany Abney
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • family
    • isolation
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror7
    Humour1
    Realism4
    Romance0
    Tension8
    Darkness7
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Stefan Dezil
    Written by
    Stefan Dezil
    Starring
    Charlie Barnett, Adriana DeGirolami, Tiffany Abney, Kennedi Lynn Butler
    Runtime
    5 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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