The Black Balloon (2008)

CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 1h 37m · PG-13

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Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Rhys Wakefield

Thomas Mollison

Luke Ford

Charlie Mollison

Toni Collette

Maggie Mollison

Erik Thomson

Simon Mollison

Gemma Ward

Jackie Masters

Sarah Woods

Woman Next Door

Sam Fraser

Kid Next Door

Zelie Bullen

Mother in Van

Anthony Phelan

Mr. Masters

Deborah Piper

Janet-Social Worker

Creative team

Directed by: Elissa Down
Written by: Elissa Down
Jimmy Jack
Produced by: Tristram Miall

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