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Coping Mechanism

  • 20172017
  • 10m
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9.1/10
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Bonnie Ferguson and Ryan Sobolski in Coping Mechanism (2017)
  • Short
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
Ben and Mikaela find themselves on a date. But there's a secret to Ben's lonely existence that only exacerbates his self-sabotaging desperation and threatens to forever prevent him from conn... Read allBen and Mikaela find themselves on a date. But there's a secret to Ben's lonely existence that only exacerbates his self-sabotaging desperation and threatens to forever prevent him from connecting with another human being.Ben and Mikaela find themselves on a date. But there's a secret to Ben's lonely existence that only exacerbates his self-sabotaging desperation and threatens to forever prevent him from connecting with another human being.
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
11
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  • Director
    • Sean Leonard Roberts
  • Writer
    • Sean Leonard Roberts
  • Stars
    • Bonnie Ferguson
    • Michael Pisciuneri
    • Ryan Sobolski
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  • Director
    • Sean Leonard Roberts
  • Writer
    • Sean Leonard Roberts
  • Stars
    • Bonnie Ferguson
    • Michael Pisciuneri
    • Ryan Sobolski
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Ryan Sobolski in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Ryan Sobolski in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Bonnie Ferguson in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Bonnie Ferguson in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Ryan Sobolski in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Bonnie Ferguson in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Bonnie Ferguson and Ryan Sobolski in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Ryan Sobolski in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Bonnie Ferguson in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Bonnie Ferguson in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Bonnie Ferguson in Coping Mechanism (2017)
    Bonnie Ferguson in Coping Mechanism (2017)

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    Bonnie Ferguson
    Bonnie Ferguson
    • Mikaelaas Mikaela
    Michael Pisciuneri
    Michael Pisciuneri
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Ryan Sobolski
    • Benas Ben
    • Director
      • Sean Leonard Roberts
    • Writer
      • Sean Leonard Roberts
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    • Trivia
      The restaurant name, as seen on the wall plaque and embossed on the glass door, is shown to be "The Mirage". This is a reference to the fact that the entire restaurant environment is a digital illusion.
    • Crazy credits
      During the opening credits, while the mysterious symbols are on screen, a rumbling drone and buzzing of a console can faintly be heard. This is the sound of the bunker control room/note room from later in the film, heard here charging up for attempt #112 that we're about to witness.

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2017 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Chez Pascal French Restaurant, 440 Rocky Point Rd, Sans Souci, New South Wales, Australia
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      • A$600 (estimated)
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      10 minutes
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