The Energy Specialist
Sometimes it's hard to leave the Valley
2016 · Drama
The Energy Specialist is about what you do after college, when you have spent most of your college days partying.
Directed by Ged Dickersin · Written by Eric S. Page
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Amy Acker Claire -
Katie Walder Paige -
Timm Sharp Curran -
Joshua Dov Dev -
Megan Lee Ethridge Christa -
Matt Skollar Vic
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