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Rupture (2025)
When a judgmental workaholic is gaslit for her excruciating pain due to an ovarian cyst rupture, she's confronted by her own false beliefs about women's pain. Based on a true story.
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When a judgmental workaholic is gaslit for her excruciating pain due to an ovarian cyst rupture, she's confronted by her own false beliefs about women's pain. Based on a true story.
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Written By:Ariel Bond
In Theaters:4/25/2025
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Runtime:20 minutes
Studio:Storiel Entertainment, Strange Company Productions
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