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6 Balloons

6 Balloons

Let go with love.

20186.01h 15m

Overview

Over the course of one night, a woman drives across LA with her heroin addict brother in search of a detox center, with his two-year-old daughter in tow.

Directed by Marja-Lewis Ryan
Written by Marja-Lewis Ryan
Produced by Samantha Housman, Reid Carolin, Ross M. Dinerstein
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Top Cast

Abbi Jacobson

Abbi Jacobson

Katie

Dave Franco

Dave Franco

Seth

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Charlotte Carel

Ella

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Madeline Carel

Ella

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Gloria

Dawan Owens

Dawan Owens

Jack

Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Gary

Jen Tullock

Jen Tullock

Bianca

Maya Erskine

Maya Erskine

Cameron

Heidi Sulzman

Heidi Sulzman

Pharmacist

Themes & Keywords

drug abuseheroindrug addictionaddictionfamily relationshipsdrug usesurprise partyaddictheroin addictheroin addictionrelapsewoman directorbrother sister relationshipdrug withdrawal

About 6 Balloons

6 Balloons is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of drug abuse, heroin, drug addiction, addiction, family relationships, drug use. Directed by Marja-Lewis Ryan, it stars Abbi Jacobson, Dave Franco, Charlotte Carel. Over the course of one night, a woman drives across LA with her heroin addict brother in search of a detox center, with his two-year-old daughter in tow.

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