Gifts of Disposition

Gifts of Disposition

Gifts of Disposition

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Gifts of Disposition

"The cinema is in the streets. Vivienne is the star."

2025

1h 18m

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Drama

Overview

George, a heroin-addicted chess hustler who sleeps in the park outside of the Section 8 housing where 12-year-old Vivienne lives, helps her prepare for a screen test through street schemes as twisted rehearsals, forging a unique bond built on chaos.

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10 featured cast members

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Ragan Flanary

Ragan Flanary

Vivienne

Zach Flanary

Zach Flanary

George

Mary Elizabeth

Liz

Cody McBride

Jimmy

Alana Hall

Tam

Matty Clark

Riga

David Waddle

Rick

Jesse Empie

Charlie

Sam McBride

David Joyner

Tom Roberts

Andreś

Creative team

Directed by: Zach Flanary
Written by: Zach Flanary
Produced by: Mary Elizabeth

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