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The Playground

  • 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
191
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Dean Mounir, Shane P. Allen, Myles Cranford, Merrick McCartha, Katelyn Katz, Brooke Laver, Christopher Salazar, Ghadir, Jennifer Paredes, Matthew Mohler, Daniel Armand, Raye Richards, Kysha Hobbs, and Lawrence R. Kivett in The Playground (2017)
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A fable of five vastly separate inner-city lives who struggle against their limitations in an interlocking tale assembled by a dark orchestrator.A fable of five vastly separate inner-city lives who struggle against their limitations in an interlocking tale assembled by a dark orchestrator.A fable of five vastly separate inner-city lives who struggle against their limitations in an interlocking tale assembled by a dark orchestrator.

  • Director
    • Edreace Purmul
  • Writers
    • Edreace Purmul
    • Ramona Frye
    • Dean Mounir
  • Stars
    • Myles Cranford
    • Merrick McCartha
    • Shane P. Allen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    191
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edreace Purmul
    • Writers
      • Edreace Purmul
      • Ramona Frye
      • Dean Mounir
    • Stars
      • Myles Cranford
      • Merrick McCartha
      • Shane P. Allen
    • 21User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Videos5

    The Playground
    Trailer 1:01
    The Playground
    A Thrilling Fable
    Trailer 2:17
    A Thrilling Fable
    A Thrilling Fable
    Trailer 2:17
    A Thrilling Fable
    World Premiere October 12th in San Diego, Directed by Edreace Purmul
    Trailer 1:01
    World Premiere October 12th in San Diego, Directed by Edreace Purmul
    Beyond a Thriller
    Featurette 2:41
    Beyond a Thriller
    Ancient Tales Reawakened
    Featurette 5:24
    Ancient Tales Reawakened

    Photos145

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    Myles Cranford
    Myles Cranford
    • Old Homeless Man
    Merrick McCartha
    Merrick McCartha
    • Grandison
    Shane P. Allen
    Shane P. Allen
    • Mr. Vaugn
    Christopher Salazar
    Christopher Salazar
    • Joseph
    Ghadir
    • Jill
    • (as Ghadir)
    Raye Richards
    Raye Richards
    • Hairdresser Coworker
    Daniel Armand
    Daniel Armand
    • Nameless Man
    Lawrence R. Kivett
    Lawrence R. Kivett
    • Jack
    Kysha Hobbs
    Kysha Hobbs
    • Shaman
    Evan Henderson
    • Accountant
    Matthew Mohler
    Matthew Mohler
    • Young Boy
    Katelyn Katz
    Katelyn Katz
    • Karin
    Dean Mounir
    Dean Mounir
    • Bishop
    Kristen Marie Human
    Kristen Marie Human
    • Confessing Woman
    • (as Marie Andersen)
    Jennifer Hope
    Jennifer Hope
    • Lacy
    Mark Mendelsohn
    Mark Mendelsohn
    • Police Officer
    Portia Gregory
    Portia Gregory
    • Salon Manager
    Rick Diaz
    Rick Diaz
    • Desert Wanderer
    • Director
      • Edreace Purmul
    • Writers
      • Edreace Purmul
      • Ramona Frye
      • Dean Mounir
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    User reviews21

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    8JCanni68

    Thought-provoking morality plays

    I found this indie thriller pleasantly satisfying, as it explored classic moral themes in a contemporary setting. It's depth and ability to challenge the audience elevate it from modern Hollywood fluff. Well shot and well structured, the individual stories weave together in a fulfilling way. Despite the runtime, it kept me engaged with it's compelling storylines.
    3nybackgammon-1

    Reminds me of an old Bob Dylan song ...

    That song is "Mixed Up Confusion". I have seen a LOT of movies and this had to be without a doubt the most confusing one EVER. And the fact that it dragged on for 2 1/2 hours didn't help much.
    7jbmaughon

    Great Anthology

    The Playground interweaves numerous stories into one very well paced tale. This well shot and directed movie reveals exciting and engaging themes throughout. The Playground is exciting and leaves you thrilled in the end.
    8mandymundo

    Thought provoking with a nice pace

    This movie kept me intrigued and really had me thinking. This is the type of movie that will stick with you as you make decisions throughout your life.
    1TylerP-28

    The most painful experience of my life

    I have watched many of terrible B movies. Low budget bad acting but a ton of laughs. That is not this movie it is 2 and a half hours of long drawn out torture. If they filmed someone trying to get through this film that would be more entertaining. I have been in 2 accident 8 kidney stones and 3 back surgeries. This film tops all of those for causing me emotional distress. The film "Takes" old stories about the deal with the devil and tries to spin them to modern times. I have watched films do this fantastically on a shoe string budget. This film fails at everything it tries to do while making satan our antagonist look like a misunderstood teenager. I was stuck in my chair like any normal day for me so i thought id give it a shot. Worst decision I've made in a long time save yourself don't watch this film.

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    Psychological Drama
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    Drama
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    Thriller

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Film Consortium San Diego
      • SplitWorld Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 31m(151 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.90 : 1

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