The Ringer

1972

0h 20m

5.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Overview

An extraordinary short film about how grown ups and companies try do anything to earn money on the young people of today, and to influence the young people to grow up in their image as consumers and product addicts.

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Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

David Groh

Advertising Executive

Acting

Charles McGregor

Drug Dealer

Sound

Elliot Chiprut

Musician (uncredited)

No Image

Directing

Jeff Lieberman

Young drug dealer (uncredited)

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