'The Dinner Party' — MiamisFF Review
A young woman finds herself trapped in a crossfire of awkwardness during a nightmarish dinner party with her boyfriend's dysfunctional family.
Her Name Was Christa (2020)
Stephen is a socially awkward, middle-aged telemarketer and is desperately alone. At the suggestion of a co-worker, he goes out into the night to find a prostitute for "The Girlfriend Experience." He meets Christa, a streetwise call girl who's happy to fulfill his needs, and something unexpected happens. What starts as a business agreement blossoms into true love. But what happens when death enters the picture? How far would you go to keep the one person you've always wanted?
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Stephen is a socially awkward, middle-aged telemarketer and is desperately alone. At the suggestion of a co-worker, he goes out into the night to find a prostitute for "The Girlfriend Experience." He meets Christa, a streetwise call girl who's happy to fulfill his needs, and something unexpected happens. What starts as a business agreement blossoms into true love. But what happens when death enters the picture? How far would you go to keep the one person you've always wanted?
Rating:NR
Genre:Romance, Drama, Horror
Written By:James L. Edwards
In Theaters:2/14/2020
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Runtime:120 minutes
Studio:
Cast
James L. Edwards
Director
Shianne Daye
Christa Sullivan / Candy
James L. Edwards
Stephen Booth
Drew Fortier
Nick Perkins
Rick Jermain
Blaze
Kaylee Williams
Raven
Sasha Graham
Dr. Catherine Sutter
Tim Novotny
Officer Vincent D'Angelo
Scooter McCrae
Det. William L. Bradley
Barbara Katz-Norrod
Mrs. Jackson
J.R. Bookwalter
Orderly Lance Randas
Hali Derr
Prostitute
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