The Rage in Placid Lake

The Rage in Placid Lake

For anyone who ever felt different... your hero has arrived.

NR 2003 · 89 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy

Placid Lake has always been different. As an odd fish in a sea of mediocrity, his brilliant ideas are bound to get him into more trouble than success. So when he finds himself flying off the school roof and breaking every bone in his body on graduation night, Placid decides to make a bid for the elusive normal life. To his parents' horror, he gets a normal job.

Directed by Tony McNamara · Written by Tony McNamara

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