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Red Hook (2009)
Ten years after witnessing her older sister's brutal murder, Jenny Traylor leaves her hometown in North Carolina to start her freshman year at the University of New York City. Still traumatized by her sister's death and struggling with crippling agoraphobia, Jenny tries to cope with the overwhelming city and figure out her new life.
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Ten years after witnessing her older sister's brutal murder, Jenny Traylor leaves her hometown in North Carolina to start her freshman year at the University of New York City. Still traumatized by her sister's death and struggling with crippling agoraphobia, Jenny tries to cope with the overwhelming city and figure out her new life.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Written By:Sammy Buck, Elizabeth Lucas
In Theaters:10/3/2009
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Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:Red Sand Media Partners, Moodude Films, The Harmony Entertainment Group
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