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The Portal

The Portal

20146.50h 11m

Overview

A dimension-traveling wizard gets stuck in the 21st century because cell-phone radiation interferes with his magic. With his home world on the brink of war, he seeks help from a jaded travel agent who he mistakes for a great sorceress. Without his powers to prove his identity, she has trouble taking him seriously, but finally agrees to reveal the secrets of our world in exchange for a lunch date.

Directed by Jonathan Williams
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Top Cast

Tahmoh Penikett

Tahmoh Penikett

Alar

Erin Karpluk

Erin Karpluk

Kim

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Penelope Corrin

Tracy

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Penelope Corrin

Tycho

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Penelope Corrin

Security Guard

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Themes & Keywords

short film

About The Portal

The Portal is a science fiction, comedy, fantasy film released in 2014 exploring themes of short film. Directed by Jonathan Williams, it stars Tahmoh Penikett, Erin Karpluk, Penelope Corrin. A dimension-traveling wizard gets stuck in the 21st century because cell-phone radiation interferes with his magic. With his home world on the brink of war, he seeks help from a jaded travel agent who he mistakes for a great sorceress. Without his powers to prove his identity, she has trouble taking him seriously, but finally agrees to reveal the secrets of our world in exchange for a lunch date.

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