Yardbird

Name: Yardbird
Director: Michael Spiccia
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2012-05-16
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Mitzi Ruhlmann, Wade Briggs, Luke Elliot, Matt Callan

2012 · 13 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Fantasy

A young girl who lives in a remote wrecking yard takes on the local bullies when they travel out to torment her father.

Directed by Michael Spiccia · Written by Julius Avery

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