Chasing Ponies

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Chasing Ponies

2016

1h 20m

4.6(6 votes)

Adventure

Comedy

Overview

"American summer" is a road movie about life. It is loosely based on the adventures of real Eastern European university students selling books door to door in United States.

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45 members

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Einar Kuusk

Martin Tamm

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Helena Lotman

Anna Ozolina

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Kristo Viiding

Norris

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Jarmo Murumaa

Alan Atli

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Kevin Johnson

Jack Rose / Mr. Williams / Angry Redneck / News Reporter (voice)

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Ronda Darnell Michlig

Schoolbus Driver

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Kerttu Karon

Kristina

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Tiina Andreas

Martin's Mum (voice)

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Ants Andreas

Martin's Dad (voice)

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Sloan Igarta

Waitress

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Jodi Giurlani

Onlooker

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Markus Andreas

Anna's Boyfriend

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Wyatt Kelly

Tyler

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Ken Putman

Mr. Jones with Dogs

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Heidi Bailey

Mrs, Jones with a Pig

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Jermaine Harris

Jordan Williams

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Ingrid Echter

Mrs. Jones with a Coffee Cup

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Barbara J Cleaver

Mrs. Jones with Grownup Kids

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Patricia A Putman

Mrs. Jones

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Katie Gibson

Another Mrs. Jones

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Heidi Kang

One more Mrs. Jones

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Carlos Aguirre

Mr. Garcia

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Samantha Laurenti

Trailerpark Mom

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Graham Jason

Drive-in attendant

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Travis Lopes

Dusty (voice)

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Anders Arian Purde

Kid with a Knife

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Urmas Purde

Mr. Jones

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Sean Orion

Fredo the Photographer

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Jeffrey G Nelson

Single Dad Joe

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Tom Rannu

Little Max (voice)

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Matt Rademaker

Car Seller Dude

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Kai Pieretti

Little Johnny

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Siovhan McEver

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Gara Brennan

Linda

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Art

Mariel Rannu

Little Girl (voice)

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Derrick Kepler

Officer Kepler

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Scott McDaniel

Officer McDaniel

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Christian Franks

Very Angry Man

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Timo Rein

Tim

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Andres Märtin

Deleted Uncle

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Indrek Arula

Pranimir

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Veljo Otsason

Yet Another Mr. Jones

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Valerie Quade

Emily

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Juli Flair

Emily's Sister or Mother

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Tõnu Hiielaid

God Damn Rookie

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