The Wad: The True Story Behind The Phantom Lake County Chewing Gum Disaster

The Wad: The True Story Behind The Phantom Lake County Chewing Gum Disaster

The Wad: The True Story Behind The Phantom Lake County Chewing Gum Disaster

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The Wad: The True Story Behind The Phantom Lake County Chewing Gum Disaster

2024

1h 22m

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Science Fiction

Overview

In writer/director Christopher R. Mihm's first faux-documentary, KPHL Channel 6 Nightly News anchor Daniel Johnson hosts a "look back" at one of the most shocking events ever to transpire in Mihmiverse history. Through interviews with survivors and major players involved in the crisis, re-enactments, and never-before-seen archival footage, Mr. Johnson presents the complete and unabridged story of the wad of chewing gum that mutated, became sentient, grew to gargantuan proportions, and threatened the lives of every man, woman, and child in Phantom Lake County!

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Elliott Mihm

Daniel Johnson

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James Norgard

Dr. Peter Gabriel

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Mike Cook

Dr. Edwards / Gustav

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Michael G. Kaiser

Sheriff Hayes

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Shannon McDonough

Julie Ann Saint Marie-Jackson

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Mark Haider

General Castle

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