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Peel

Peel

There's no roadmap to finding your true family.

20196.41h 41m

Overview

After his father takes his two brothers and high tails it, Peel is forced to grow up in a state of arrested development. Once his mother dies, he must forge his own path and attempts to find his lost brethren.

Directed by Rafael Monserrate
Written by Lee Karaim, Justin Wragg
Produced by David Hillary, Jeffrey Thal, Rafael Monserrate
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Top Cast

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Peel

Jack Kesy

Jack Kesy

Roy

Garrett Clayton

Garrett Clayton

Chad

T

Troy Hall

Will

Shiloh Fernandez

Shiloh Fernandez

Sam

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Chuck

A

Angelina Joo

Chun Ja

H

Hana Hwang

Jooeun

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Lucille

Yaya DaCosta

Yaya DaCosta

Sarah

Themes & Keywords

roommatesinnocenceabandonedoverprotective motherarrested development

About Peel

Peel is a drama, comedy film released in 2019 exploring themes of roommates, innocence, abandoned, overprotective mother, arrested development. Directed by Rafael Monserrate, it stars Emile Hirsch, Jack Kesy, Garrett Clayton. After his father takes his two brothers and high tails it, Peel is forced to grow up in a state of arrested development. Once his mother dies, he must forge his own path and attempts to find his lost brethren.

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