Desert Mirage (2016)

Aspiring cartoonist and middle-aged gumbuster Cliff Morelli (Jeremy Koerner, Black Cat Whiskey, New York Lately) spends his days at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk performing minimum wage janitorial duties. When he is put on suspension after harassing a teenager and his parents threaten to throw him out of the house, Cliff decides to actively pursue his lifelong animation dreams by reconnecting with his rich brother Jack. After a failed attempt and a string of bad luck, Cliff finds himself at the mercy of the animated characters he has created, and together, they form a devilish plan to exact revenge on all those that have wronged him.

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Animation

Top billed cast

Jeremy KoernerCliff, Ryley, Teagan, Leopold, Sammy
Michael FredianelliJack / Ginger Joe / Rhode Island Red
Tabbitha McBrideRebecca
Melinda TorgersenAngelina
John S. BolesDoug
Sheilah MorrisonSandy
George S. GemetteBill
Morgan Finley KingHank
Tyler TorgersenBoardwalk Teen
Landon TorgersenMax

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