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Bullet Videopac 1 (1982)
Collection of 4 independent short films. "Ten Take", "When Strangers Meet", "On the Beach" and "Houseboat".
"Take Ten" was originally released in 1975 under the title "On the Farm".
"When Strangers Meet" was originally released in 1979 under the title "The Happy Hiker".
"On the Beach" was originally released in 1975 under the title "Dune Fox".
"Houseboat" was originally released in 1979 under the title "Below the Bayou".
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Collection of 4 independent short films. "Ten Take", "When Strangers Meet", "On the Beach" and "Houseboat". "Take Ten" was originally released in 1975 under the title "On the Farm". "When Strangers Meet" was originally released in 1979 under the title "The Happy Hiker". "On the Beach" was originally released in 1975 under the title "Dune Fox". "Houseboat" was originally released in 1979 under the title "Below the Bayou".
Rating:NC-17
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In Theaters:1/1/1982
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Target Studios, Bullet Productions
Cast
Director
Nick Poulos
(segment "Take Ten") (archive footage)
Jeremy Brent
(segment "When Strangers Meet") (archive footage)
Rod Mitchell
(segment "When Strangers Meet") / (segment "Houseboat") (archive footage)
Barry Hoffman
(segment "On the Beach") (archive footage)
Tom Foxx
(segment "On the Beach") (archive footage)
Kyle Hazard
(segment "Houseboat") (archive footage)
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