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Ranch

2023 · 8 min

A short, tense little standoff between friends that plays like a small, slightly absurd argument turned serious.

Directed by
Liam Aiken
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Asosi, Justin Clink, Conner Zepeda
Overview
This is a thriller short film about two friends that have a disagreement over ranch.

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Directed by
Liam Aiken
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Asosi, Justin Clink, Conner Zepeda
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • betrayal
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Liam Aiken
    Written by
    Liam Aiken
    Starring
    James Asosi, Justin Clink, Conner Zepeda
    Runtime
    8 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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