Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Grove

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Pleasant Grove

1997

0h 15m

5.2(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

Short film made in 1997 while David Gordon Green was attending the North Carolina School of Arts that formed the genesis of his feature film debut, "George Washington".

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Dominic Mouzon

Garland

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Jerry Dischiavo

Euless

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Paul Schneider

Bedford

Paul Schneider

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Jason Shirley

Hurst

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Eddie Rouse

Irving

Eddie Rouse

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Gerri Cooley

Carrolton

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Alava Ballah

Saxie

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Directing

Adam Larsen

Lancaster

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Jeremy Shirley

The Mid-Cities

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Shannon Davis

Farmer's Branch

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