Harpoon

Harpoon

2017 · 81 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, Thriller

The principal at a local high school has developed a reputation among the students and teachers for his unorthodox methods. When he comes down hard on the rebellious Cata for suspected drug use, he discovers there is more to her story. He sets out to help her, a decision with precipitous consequences.

Directed by Tom Espinoza · Written by Tom Espinoza

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