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Gift

1993

1h 20m

5.8(7 votes)

Drama

Music

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

What would you do if you came home and found your wife dead? Do you call the cops? Her parents? That's where the true nightmare begins. A story of love and addiction. An experimental docudrama made by Perry Farrell

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Perry Farrell

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Casey Niccoli

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Directed by: Casey Niccoli
Perry Farrell

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