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12:01 PM

1990

0h 25m

7.0(47 votes)

Science Fiction

Overview

12:01 PM is a 1990 short film directed by Jonathan Heap and starring Kurtwood Smith. It follows Myron Castleman, an everyman who keeps repeating the same hour of his life, from 12:01 PM to 1:00 PM.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

Myron Castleman

Jane Alden

Jane Alden

Stephanie

Don Amendolia

Don Amendolia

Professor Nathan Rosenbluth

John Bachelder

Blazer Driver

Rick Ford

Jr. Executive #2

Laura Harrington

Laura Harrington

Dolores

Philip Morton

Walking Man #1

Mark Neely

Mark Neely

Bum

Tom Reed

Walking Man #2

Bill Squier

Man in Hat

Creative team

Directed by: Jonathan Heap
Written by: Jonathan Heap
Stephen Tolkin
Produced by: Teresa E. Kounin

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