The Fear of 13

~We are the stories we tell.

Overview

After 23 years on Death Row a convicted murderer petitions the court asking to be executed, but as his story unfolds, it becomes clear that nothing is what it seems.

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General Information

Release Date: 2015-10-15
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 92 min

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