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Standby

  • 20182018
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9.8/10
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Standby (2018)
  • Short
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
Set in an alternative world in the 1980s, a secluded young boy unintentionally enters the magical world of his television, only to discover a darker truth to the happy facade.Set in an alternative world in the 1980s, a secluded young boy unintentionally enters the magical world of his television, only to discover a darker truth to the happy facade.Set in an alternative world in the 1980s, a secluded young boy unintentionally enters the magical world of his television, only to discover a darker truth to the happy facade.
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9.8/10
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  • Directors
    • Ethan Evans
    • Sean Toshach
  • Writers
    • Ethan Evans
    • Sean Toshach
  • Stars
    • Ethan Phillips
    • Karen Gaynord
    • Joe Smith
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    • Sean Toshach
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    • Sean Toshach
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    • Karen Gaynord
    • Joe Smith
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    Ethan Phillips
    • Casperas Casper
    Karen Gaynord
    • Mumas Mum
    Joe Smith
    • Chrisas Chris
    Becky Harrison
    • Chrisas Chris
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    Sophie Reed
    • Dancer 1as Dancer 1
    Jade Padam
    • Dancer 2as Dancer 2
    Maddie Shelley
    • Dancer 3as Dancer 3
    Richard Nunn
    • Derekas Derek
    Nicola Robinson-Smith
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    Callum McGregor
    • Rustyas Rusty
    Simon Lammers
    Simon Lammers
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    Amanda Nickless
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    Lamissah La-Shontae
    Lamissah La-Shontae
    • Girlas Girl
    Rob Moore
    Rob Moore
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      • Sean Toshach
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      • Sean Toshach
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      References Sweetie (2017)

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      • June 10, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
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      • England, UK
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      9 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 4:3

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