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A young boy who lives in a dysfunctional home went to the carnival and met a singer. Shortly after, a murder took place. The town's sheriff is seeking answers. The singer is trying to escape her environment so is the boy. But both has to... See more »

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Sandra / Eleanor
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Frank / David
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Jessica
Jak Kendall ...
Jimmy
Brooke Balderson ...
Pearl
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Officer Harry
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Ursula
George McArthur ...
The Bald Man (as George the Giant)
Cathy Berry ...
Maxine, The Lobster Girl
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Estelle
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Harriet
Susie Legault ...
Buffalola (as Susie Cravens Legault)
Jeff Montague ...
The Announcer
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The Other Man (as Sean Shuford)
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Self
Katzen ...
Self
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Susie Jenkins
Dean Ackles ...
Clark
Richard Villar ...
John
James R. Packard III ...
Stage Clown
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Patricia
Christian Jankowski ...
Travis (as Chris Jankowski)
Justin Roelofs ...
Travis
James David ...
Travis
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Zeke
Maggie Mace ...
Baby Linda
Jim Claussen ...
Alfred
Nancy Pujol ...
Helen
Betti O ...
Rosemary
Marc Penney ...
Baba
Scott Balderson ...
Willard
Brad Merryman ...
Walter
Arthur Dodge ...
Vic
Jay Rohman ...
Priest
Josh Thies ...
Attacker
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Attacker
George Barker ...
Doctor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Megan Rebelo ...
McLaren
Joel Thingvall ...
Roustabout

Directed by

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Steve Balderson

Written by

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Steve Balderson ... ()
 
Clark Balderson ... (translation)

Produced by

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Clark Balderson ... producer
Steve Balderson ... producer
Jennifer Dreiling ... producer
Dan Holmgren ... producer
Jerry P. Magana ... producer

Music by

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Justin R. Durban
LindsayAnne Klemm
Heinrich Wilhelm Sölter
The Enigma ... (as Paul Lawrence)

Cinematography by

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Jonah Torreano ... director of photography

Editing by

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Steve Balderson

Editorial Department

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Brooke Balderson ... editorial consultant
Clark Balderson ... editorial consultant
Karen Black ... editorial consultant
Jeramie Clark ... editorial consultant
John Daro ... digital intermediate assistant colorist
Amy Kelly ... editorial consultant
Mark E. Madden ... assistant on-line assembly editor (as Mark Madden)
Ed Marx ... editorial consultant
Laurie McKinnon ... editorial consultant
Jim Passon ... color timer
Mike Patton ... editorial consultant
Michael Riolo ... on-line assembly editor
Susan Traylor ... editorial consultant
Walter Volpatto ... digital intermediate artist / digital intermediate colorist
Doug Witsken ... post-production consultant

Casting By

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Steve Balderson
Jennifer Dreiling

Production Design by

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Steve Balderson

Art Direction by

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Ariane Chapman

Makeup Department

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Erica Arvisu ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Jeremy Clinton ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Holly Franks ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Sherrie Gellings ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Christy Guy ... key makeup artist: second unit
Andrea Hainey ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Krista Heske ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Linda Sammut ... key hair stylist / key makeup artist
Sierra Stetter ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Bekki Wason ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist
Sandy Wyatt ... assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist

Production Management

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Dan Holmgren ... post-production supervisor
Jerry P. Magana ... production manager (as Jerry Magana)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Jennifer Dreiling ... second assistant director
Joe Martin ... assistant director
Sean R. Shuford ... first assistant director (as Sean Shuford)
Craig Obligacion Wilson ... second assistant director (as William C. Wilson)

Art Department

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Dean Ackles ... storyboard supervisor
Kat Aguirre ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Brooke Balderson ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Clark Balderson ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Scott Balderson ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Steve Balderson ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon / storyboard artist
Tara Bauer ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Sarah E. Bode ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon (as Sarah Bode)
Brianna ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Andy Chapman ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Ariane Chapman ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Cameron Chapman ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Frank Cole ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Jonathan Dillon ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Riggie Green ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Robert Green ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Julie Heiland ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Dan Holmgren ... constructor: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Jennifer Hunter ... production assistant
Donna Johnson ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Jak Kendall ... art production assistant / construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Josh Kendall ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Ligenfelter Shane ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Zac Nehring ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Elizabeth Otto ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon / second assistant art director
Lee Palmer ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Rachel Rhoades ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Sean R. Shuford ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon (as Sean Shuford)
Aaron Tidwell ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon / set construction
Dave Tidwell ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon / set construction
Vi Tran ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon
Brian Winkleman ... construction: sideshow and gypsy wagon / first assistant art director

Sound Department

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Lisa Hannan ... sound effects editor
Chris M. Jacobson ... sound effects editor
Kirk Johnson ... sound mixer
Jonathan Norton ... boom operator
Paul N.J. Ottosson ... re-recording mixer
Robert Troy ... dialogue editor

Visual Effects by

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R. Edward Black ... visual effects compositor: Ring of Fire Studios (as Edward Black)
Mark Castro ... visual effects producer: Ring of Fire Studios
Casey Conroy ... visual effects producer: Ring of Fire Studios
John Myers ... visual effects executive producer: Ring of Fire Studios
John Roden ... visual effects compositor: Ring of Fire Studios
Jeff Smith ... titles & graphics: Ring of Fire Studios
Jerry Spivack ... visual effects consultant: Ring of Fire Studios
Tracy Takahashi ... visual effects coordinator: Ring of Fire Studios

Camera and Electrical Department

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Rebecca Breithaupt ... grip
Ian Campbell ... first assistant camera: carnival
Jeffrey Chin ... best boy electric (as Jeff Chin)
Roger Chingirian ... dolly grip / key grip
Elisha Christian ... best boy grip
Kristen Eccker ... second assistant camera
Josh Fry ... assistant camera
Jordan Garretson ... best boy grip
Adrian Jebef ... first assistant camera (as Adrian Jebef)
Steven A. Lundgren ... gaffer (as Steven Lundgren) / gaffer
Yen P. Nguyen ... film loader (as Yen Nguyen)
Shitaké ... still photographer
Phil Weller ... steadicam operator

Casting Department

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Nancy Pujol ... casting: second unit

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Hylie Brater ... costume tailor
Ellyn Butler ... costume assistant (as Elyn Butler)
Erica Enlow ... costume assistant
Lindy Enlow ... costume assistant
Matt McCann ... costume assistant
Elizabeth Otto ... first costume assistant
Lee Palmer ... costume assistant
Dana Pfeffer ... costumes: Karen Black
Kerrie Rauh ... costume tailor
Donna Shulda ... costume assistant
Stephanie Swanson ... costume assistant
Daniel'e Taylor ... costume supervisor
Angela Wheeler ... costume assistant

Location Management

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Clark Balderson ... location manager

Script and Continuity Department

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Dean Ackles ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Robert Green ... transportation

Additional Crew

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Kristen Brant ... assistant: Jerry Magana / production coordinator
Michael Brown ... metalsmith
Brad Comfort ... production assistant
Pleasant Gehman ... literary editor
Brittany Godfrey ... production assistant
Richard Green ... security
Riggie Green ... craft service / production assistant
Bill Higle ... security
Wesley Holthaus ... production assistant
Donna Johnson ... production assistant
Josh Kendall ... documentarian
Christopher Lollar ... production assistant
Joe Mills ... dialogue preparation
Chrissy Pope ... production assistant
Bob Schlotzhauer ... helicopter pilot
Roland Schlotzhauer ... helicopter pilot
Chelsea Sims ... production assistant
Ella Spencer ... assistant: Steve Balderson
Donnette Stevens ... craft service / production assistant
Bart Thomas ... provider: bannerline materials, Thomas Sign Company
Richard Villar ... key set production assistant
Douglas Witsken ... production assistant

Thanks

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Jeff Chapman ... thanks: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

A young boy who lives in a dysfunctional home went to the carnival and met a singer. Shortly after, a murder took place. The town's sheriff is seeking answers. The singer is trying to escape her environment so is the boy. But both has to face their own horror.

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Also Known As
  • Хлопушка (Russia)
  • Steve Balderson's Firecracker (Australia)
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Runtime
  • 112 min
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Budget $2,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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