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Give Up the Ghost

Give Up the Ghost

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Give Up the Ghost

2020

0h 9m

1.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

While doing their homework on a winter afternoon, schoolmates Charlie and Matt share a kiss. But Matt snaps and storms off. Later at a catechism lesson, Matt accuses Charlie of it not being consensual and an argument erupts.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Jesse Rutherford

Jesse Rutherford

Charlie

Oliver Wellington

Oliver Wellington

Matt

Hannah Ankrah

Hannah Ankrah

Joanna

Kate Cook

Kate Cook

Mrs. Cork

Adam Scott-Rowley

Sofie Bland

Creative team

Directed by: Pedro Rilhó
Written by: Pedro Rilhó
Produced by: Carmen Pop-Tiron

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