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Down in Number 5 (2009)
Southern Gothic tale of a coal miner pushed to his limits for the love of his son.
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Southern Gothic tale of a coal miner pushed to his limits for the love of his son.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Kim Spurlock, Mai Spurlock
In Theaters:8/1/2009
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Runtime:18 minutes
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