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The Focusing Effect

  • 2018
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
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The Focusing Effect (2018)
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The Focusing Effect is a faux-documentary/horror film about three film students who make a doc about breakups, only to push one of their subjects too far.The Focusing Effect is a faux-documentary/horror film about three film students who make a doc about breakups, only to push one of their subjects too far.The Focusing Effect is a faux-documentary/horror film about three film students who make a doc about breakups, only to push one of their subjects too far.

  • Director
    • L. Tanner Smith
  • Writers
    • Nikki Emerson
    • L. Tanner Smith
    • Kelly Woodruff
  • Stars
    • L. Tanner Smith
    • Kelly Woodruff
    • Daniel Lee Harris
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    42
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • L. Tanner Smith
    • Writers
      • Nikki Emerson
      • L. Tanner Smith
      • Kelly Woodruff
    • Stars
      • L. Tanner Smith
      • Kelly Woodruff
      • Daniel Lee Harris
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    L. Tanner Smith
    • Kevin Morris
    • (as Tanner Smith)
    Kelly Woodruff
    • Julie
    Daniel Lee Harris
    Daniel Lee Harris
    • James Anthony
    Kayla Esmond
    Kayla Esmond
    • Jay Morris
    McKenzie Stell
    • Ashley Harrison
    Samantha Laine Anderson
    • Jane
    Kiera Smithson
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    Jacob Miles
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    Michael Schwarz
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    Ketcher Montgomery
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    Lindsey Staggs
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    • Director
      • L. Tanner Smith
    • Writers
      • Nikki Emerson
      • L. Tanner Smith
      • Kelly Woodruff
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      It took six months for the film's pre-production process, whereas in the following six months, it was shot and edited.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 5, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Conway, Arkansas, USA
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      • $1,100 (estimated)
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      • 1h 10m(70 min)
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