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A Grim Becoming (2014)
Raphael, a young executive who is on the verge of losing a multimillion dollar architectural deal with a large distribution company lead by the awkward Stanford(s). Raphael suffers a sudden death in his family and has to immediately leave to go to the funeral in his home town of Metzburgh. Seeing this as his big chance to get ahead is Wayne, a jealous co-worker who is in competition with Raphael. As Raphael returns to Metzburgh, he experiences a life changing event: witnessing a Grim Reaper taking a soul. This sighting results in Raphael becoming a Reaper and having to explore his own conscience and the lengths he will go to get his own life back. But Death, has other plans for the naive young executive.
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Raphael, a young executive who is on the verge of losing a multimillion dollar architectural deal with a large distribution company lead by the awkward Stanford(s). Raphael suffers a sudden death in his family and has to immediately leave to go to the funeral in his home town of Metzburgh. Seeing this as his big chance to get ahead is Wayne, a jealous co-worker who is in competition with Raphael. As Raphael returns to Metzburgh, he experiences a life changing event: witnessing a Grim Reaper taking a soul. This sighting results in Raphael becoming a Reaper and having to explore his own conscience and the lengths he will go to get his own life back. But Death, has other plans for the naive young executive.
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Genre:Action, Comedy, Horror
Written By:Janeen Avery, Christopher Brechtel, Mark Mendola, T.R. Smith, Adam R. Steigert
In Theaters:10/31/2014
Box Office:
Runtime:117 minutes
Studio:DefTone Pictures Studios
Cast
Adam R. Steigert
Director
Devanny Pinn
Jamie
Bill Oberst Jr.
Phill Looney
Lynn Lowry
Mother
Jessica Cameron
Life
Rich Lounello
Johnny Tuscadero
Robert Bozek
Homeless Guy
Adam R. Steigert
Hotel Patron
Kevin Tanski
Executive Swan
Jason John Beebe
Marcos
Valerie Hanna
Charlie Stanford (as Valerie Lynn Hanna)
Brenda Rickert
Executive Avery
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