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Quiet as Kept
Genres
Drama
Overview
A teenage boy leaves a moment of boredom while his father works on his old car, and the mother wishes to go out for a stroll around the block. One more relocated family post Hurricane Katrina.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
6 min
Release Date
2007-11-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
5.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Nathaniel Lee Sr.
The Father
Sharial C. Lee
The Mother
Daniel Curtis Lee
The Son
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