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Shortwave

Shortwave

20164.61h 25m

Overview

A modern and unrelentingly tense psychological thriller based on a theory of the origins of shortwave radio frequencies, Shortwave is an unnerving reminder that some stones are best left unturned.

Directed by Ryan Gregory Phillips
Written by Ryan Gregory Phillips, Thomas H. McDaniel
Produced by Ryan Gregory Phillips
Box Office0Revenue: $350K

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Top Cast

Cristo Montt

Cristo Montt

Josh

Juanita Ringeling

Juanita Ringeling

Isabel

Kyle Davis

Kyle Davis

Thomas

Nina Seničar

Nina Seničar

Jessica

Morgana Ignis

Morgana Ignis

The Creator

Sara Malakul Lane

Sara Malakul Lane

Jane

T

Tina Feliciano

Amanda

K

Kelly Fitzgerald

Erin

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Themes & Keywords

radio waveradio transmissionevil

About Shortwave

Shortwave is a thriller, science fiction film released in 2016 exploring themes of radio wave, radio transmission, evil. Directed by Ryan Gregory Phillips, it stars Cristo Montt, Juanita Ringeling, Kyle Davis. A modern and unrelentingly tense psychological thriller based on a theory of the origins of shortwave radio frequencies, Shortwave is an unnerving reminder that some stones are best left unturned.

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