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The Theory of the Leisure Class

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How it feels

In a small American town, a series of murders target children. A thriller that follows the investigation into the killings.

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What happens

The Theory of Leisure Class is an American independent thriller film directed by Gabriel Niccolo Bologna and starring Brad Renfro, Tuesday Knight, and Michael Massee. The film centers on a series of murders targeting children in a small-town setting and was screened in July 2001 as part of the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Following a limited circulation, it was later released on DVD on April 29, 2003. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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