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Cheap Thrills

Cheap Thrills

What doesn't kill you makes you richer.

20136.41h 28m

Overview

Recently fired and facing eviction, a new dad has his life turned upside down when he meets a wealthy couple who offer a path to financial security... but at a price.

Directed by E.L. Katz
Written by David Chirchirillo, Trent Haaga, Roald Dahl
Produced by Gabriel Cowan, John Suits, Travis Stevens
Box OfficeBudget: $200K0

Top Cast

Pat Healy

Pat Healy

Craig

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Vince

Sara Paxton

Sara Paxton

Violet

David Koechner

David Koechner

Colin

Amanda Fuller

Amanda Fuller

Audrey

Laura Covelli

Laura Covelli

Caryn

Elissa Dowling

Elissa Dowling

Tweaker

Todd Farmer

Todd Farmer

Security Guard

E

Eric Neil Gutierrez

Enrique

S

Sam Ketcherside

Angry Stripper

Themes & Keywords

cocainedark comedychallengevomitbirthday partystrip clubmoneymurdermechanicextramarital affairdead dogmoney problemshuman excrementdefecatingeating one's fingerbar

About Cheap Thrills

Cheap Thrills is a comedy, crime, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of cocaine, dark comedy, challenge, vomit, birthday party, strip club. Directed by E.L. Katz, it stars Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, Sara Paxton. Recently fired and facing eviction, a new dad has his life turned upside down when he meets a wealthy couple who offer a path to financial security... but at a price.

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