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A Better Place

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
209
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A Better Place (2016)
Jeremy Rollins, a shy and underdeveloped young man with an uncanny condition, learns how to cope with life in a small corrupt town.
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A shy and underdeveloped young man with uncanny powers learns how to cope with life in a small corrupt town.A shy and underdeveloped young man with uncanny powers learns how to cope with life in a small corrupt town.A shy and underdeveloped young man with uncanny powers learns how to cope with life in a small corrupt town.

  • Director
    • Dennis Ho
  • Writers
    • K.R. Bass
    • Dennis Ho
  • Stars
    • Stephen Todt
    • Perry Thomas
    • Mary Ann Raemisch
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    209
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dennis Ho
    • Writers
      • K.R. Bass
      • Dennis Ho
    • Stars
      • Stephen Todt
      • Perry Thomas
      • Mary Ann Raemisch
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos6

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    A Better Place "Maybe even a curse."
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    Characters
    Featurette 2:03
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    Red Carpet Screening at Fox Studios
    Interview 6:57
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    Mary Ann Raemisch "Super Hero"
    Interview 1:00
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    Stephen Todt
    Stephen Todt
    • Jeremy
    Perry Thomas
    • Sheriff Bower
    Mary Ann Raemisch
    Mary Ann Raemisch
    • Jess
    Max Aria
    Max Aria
    • Ned Bower
    Joshua Lee Young
    Joshua Lee Young
    • Beach
    Tonya Kay
    Tonya Kay
    • Sheila Cummings
    Hunter McClamrock
    • Rev. Hicks
    Kassi Crews
    Kassi Crews
    • June
    Austin James Wolff
    Austin James Wolff
    • Trevor
    Claudia Zevallos
    Claudia Zevallos
    • Mirabella
    Garrett Wareing
    Garrett Wareing
    • Young Jeremy
    Maria Olsen
    Maria Olsen
    • Rita
    William Frederick Knight
    William Frederick Knight
    • Sam Abram
    • (as William Knight)
    Don Yanan
    Don Yanan
    • Harris Goodman
    Rossi Anthony-Ben Gaona
    • Mirabella's Son
    Brianna Knickerbocker
    • Kaitlin
    Jon Savoy
    Jon Savoy
    • Mr. Morgan
    Angela Gulner
    Angela Gulner
    • Mrs. Morgan
    • Director
      • Dennis Ho
    • Writers
      • K.R. Bass
      • Dennis Ho
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    • Trivia
      Additional Awards 2016 The Modcon London Film Festival - Won "Best Feature Film" & "Best Director" 2016 Lyon International Film Festival (France) - Won "Best Director," Nominated "Best Music Score"
    • Soundtracks
      Jess' Song
      Music and Lyrics by Dennis Ho
      Sung by Mary Ann Raemisch

    User reviews8

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    1/10
    Lead makes it unwatchable
    Creepy creepy creepy. Couldn't even finish it. Lead had me crawling out of my skin and not because he's a good actor but because he is a CREEP.
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    • emilyadelstein-59250
    • Oct 26, 2019

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Boomerang
    • Filming locations
      • The Pink Motel & Cadillac Jack's Diner, 9457 San Fernando Road, Sun Valley, California, USA(Jess is a waitress at the diner)
    • Production company
      • Digital Jungle Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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