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Elsewhere

Every town has its secrets.

20095.81h 46m

Overview

A teen girl disappears after trying to meet men online in order to escape her small town. Apparently, only her best friend worries enough to investigate the mystery.

Directed by Nathan Hope
Written by Nathan Hope
Produced by Elaine Ehrlich, Vince Palomino, Teresa Zales
Box OfficeBudget: $500K0

Top Cast

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick

Sarah

Paul Wesley

Paul Wesley

Billy

Tania Raymonde

Tania Raymonde

Jillian

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Olivia Dawn York

Darla Tod

Jeff Daniel Phillips

Jeff Daniel Phillips

Officer Berg

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Shannon Holt

Patty Melville

K

Kinna McInroe

Candy

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Mr. Tod

Chuck Carter

Chuck Carter

Jasper

Dan Flannery

Dan Flannery

Mr. Palomino

Themes & Keywords

small towndreamscorruptionwaitressnightmarekidnappinginvestigationmurderdisappearanceinternetonline dating

About Elsewhere

Elsewhere is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of small town, dreams, corruption, waitress, nightmare, kidnapping. Directed by Nathan Hope, it stars Anna Kendrick, Paul Wesley, Tania Raymonde. A teen girl disappears after trying to meet men online in order to escape her small town. Apparently, only her best friend worries enough to investigate the mystery.

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