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Vortex

5.719821h 30mNRMovieThriller

A film noirish atmosphere is created to show detective Lunch (a popular underground musician and poet) plow her way through the plans of a corporate businessman who seeks government defense contracts through real "corporate wars" and the manipulation of politicians.

DirectorsScott B·Beth B
WritersBeth B·Scott B
ProducersJonathan Auerbach·Vittoria Tarlow

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Cast · Directed by Scott B

JRJames Russo
James Russo
Anthony Demmer
LLLydia Lunch
Lydia Lunch
Angel Powers
WRWilliam Rice
William Rice
Frederick Fields
AMAnn Magnuson
Ann Magnuson
Pamela Fleming
BC
Brent Collins
Peter
BC
Bill Corsair
John Allen
TW
Tom Webber
Ron Gavers
HM
Haoui Montaug
Harry
RFRichard France
Richard France
Therapist
CS
Chris Strang
Tarman
GH
Gideon Horowitz
Doctor
DKDavid Kennedy
David Kennedy
Congressman White

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Vortex — streaming FAQ

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Vortex hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 20, 1982. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.