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Key Features:
Teenage friendship, Accidental death, Cover-up, Paranoia, Escalating violence, Loss of innocence, Moral decay, Guilt, Psychological thriller, Coming-of-age, Suburban setting, Secrets and lies, Violence-moderate
Tone:
serious, gritty, suspense-driven
Target Audience:
Thriller enthusiasts, Indie film viewers, Fans of dark coming-of-age stories, Viewers interested in psychological dramas
Emotional Arc:
Innocence → Paranoia

Super Dark Times

2017-09-29
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Teenagers Zach and Josh have been best friends their whole lives, but when a gruesome accident leads to a cover-up, the secret drives a wedge between them and propels them down a rabbit hole of escalating paranoia and violence.

Genres
Drama, Thriller
Cast
Owen Campbell, Charlie Tahan, Elizabeth Cappuccino, Max Talisman, Sawyer Barth, Amy Hargreaves, Adea Lennox, Ethan Botwick, Philip H. Ashley, Justin Rose
Crew
Kevin Phillips, Ben Collins, Luke Piotrowski
Rating
6.5(648 votes)
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