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Scooter (2019)
Three friends set off on a 700 mile journey on small scooters, but as their trip goes from bad to worse, the journey is the least of their problems.
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Three friends set off on a 700 mile journey on small scooters, but as their trip goes from bad to worse, the journey is the least of their problems.
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Genre:Thriller
Written By:Matthew Wohl
In Theaters:9/13/2019
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Runtime:72 minutes
Studio:Pinnacle Media Group, Traveling Dog Films
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