Blackbird

Blackbird

6.7IMDb Score
Released:2012-09-09
Genre:Drama
Duration:103 min
Country:Canada
Director:Jason Buxton
Actors:Connor Jessup, Alexia Fast, Michael Buie, Alex Ozerov-Meyer, Craig Arnold
Production:A71 Productions, Festina Lente Productions, Story Engine Pictures

Overview:

An unlikely friendship with a preppy classmate lands toubled teenager Sean Randall in serious hot water when he's falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario.

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