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Humboldt County

Humboldt County

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20085.61h 37mR

Overview

Peter is a medical student about to graduate and begin his residency. When his professor fails him, he winds up in bed with an actress and singer named Bogart rolling through Los Angeles. He accompanies her to the redwoods of northern California, where he encounters her eccentric family of pot farmers. But when Bogart runs away without a word, Peter is thrust into the picturesque and bizarre world.

Directed by Danny Jacobs
Written by Darren Grodsky, Danny Jacobs
Produced by Jason Weiss
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Top Cast

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

Peter

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Bogart

Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich

Professor Hadley

V

Vicky Monroe

Sondra

T

Tarek Zohdy

Medical Student

L

Lawrence Bridges

Man in Bathroom

J

John Murdock

Jazz Club Bassist

L

Lenny Pettinelli

Jazz Club Pianist

B

B. Swislo

Jazz Club Drummer

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Jack

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Themes & Keywords

drug dealingpursuitmedical student

About Humboldt County

Humboldt County is a comedy, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of drug dealing, pursuit, medical student. Directed by Danny Jacobs, it stars Jeremy Strong, Fairuza Balk, Peter Bogdanovich. Peter is a medical student about to graduate and begin his residency. When his professor fails him, he winds up in bed with an actress and singer named Bogart rolling through Los Angeles. He accompanies her to the redwoods of northern California, where he encounters her eccentric family of pot farmers. But when Bogart runs away without a word, Peter is thrust into the picturesque and bizarre world.

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