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The Weird Kidz

The Weird Kidz

Campfires. Creatures. Puberty. Ritual Sacrifice. It's going to be a long NIGHT for... The Weird Kidz!

20221h 21m

Overview

Three 12-year-old boys, including the precocious Dug, excitedly tag along with Dug’s older brother and his new girlfriend for a night of fireside camping. Their good times are rudely interrupted, though, when a local monster legend known as the “Night Child” turns out to be all too real.

Directed by Zach Passero
Written by Zach Passero
Produced by Lucky McKee, Charles Horak
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Top Cast

Sean Bridgers

Sean Bridgers

Sheriff (Voice)

Angela Bettis

Angela Bettis

Duana (Voice)

Ellar Coltrane

Ellar Coltrane

Wyatt (Voice)

G

Glenn Bolton

Mel (Voice)

T

Tess Passero

Dug (Voice)

S

Sydney Wharton

Mary (Voice)

B

Brian Ceely

Fatt (Voice)

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Themes & Keywords

campingcoming of agecreatureanimation

About The Weird Kidz

The Weird Kidz is a animation film released in 2022 exploring themes of camping, coming of age, creature, animation. Directed by Zach Passero, it stars Sean Bridgers, Angela Bettis, Ellar Coltrane. Three 12-year-old boys, including the precocious Dug, excitedly tag along with Dug’s older brother and his new girlfriend for a night of fireside camping. Their good times are rudely interrupted, though, when a local monster legend known as the “Night Child” turns out to be all too real.

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