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The Black Shell

  • 20082008
  • 19m
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7.0/10
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The Black Shell (2008)
  • Short
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
The Black Shell is the story of an ordinary-seeming young woman named Abby. By day she teaches mathematics to university students. But lately, more and more, her mind is focused on a room in... Read allThe Black Shell is the story of an ordinary-seeming young woman named Abby. By day she teaches mathematics to university students. But lately, more and more, her mind is focused on a room in the apartment she shares with her boyfriend, Daniel. Slowly, Abby's secret - a nest of hu... Read allThe Black Shell is the story of an ordinary-seeming young woman named Abby. By day she teaches mathematics to university students. But lately, more and more, her mind is focused on a room in the apartment she shares with her boyfriend, Daniel. Slowly, Abby's secret - a nest of humming computer equipment designed to test a complex hypothesis - is revealed, along with t... Read all
IMDb RATING
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26
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  • Director
    • Matthew Nayman
  • Writers
    • Adam Nayman(screenplay)
    • Matthew Nayman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Holly Merritt
    • Steve Carey
    • David J. Phillips
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  • Director
    • Matthew Nayman
  • Writers
    • Adam Nayman(screenplay)
    • Matthew Nayman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Holly Merritt
    • Steve Carey
    • David J. Phillips
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    Holly Merritt
    Holly Merritt
    • Abbyas Abby
    Steve Carey
    • Danielas Daniel
    David J. Phillips
    David J. Phillips
    • Jakeas Jake
    Jaclyn Forbes
    • Young Abbyas Young Abby
    Sam Kalibar
    • Poker Buddyas Poker Buddy
    • Director
      • Matthew Nayman
    • Writers
      • Adam Nayman(screenplay)
      • Matthew Nayman(screenplay)
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    • Release date
      • August 16, 2008 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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      • CA$10,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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