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Killer Diller (2004)

Killer Diller poster
Directed by
Tricia Brock
Genre
musical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of mentally disabled adults form a band and find purpose and joy through music. Their story unfolds with quiet humor and emotional honesty as they prepare for a performance.

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What happens

Killer Diller is a 2004 drama film with musical elements that had a limited release in 2006. Produced by Sprocketdyne Entertainment and distributed by Freestyle Releasing, the film was written and directed by Tricia Brock and is based on the novel by Clyde Edgerton. Bottleneck was its working title. It was screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2004 and the Tribeca Film Festival on May 4, 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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