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The Cold Equations

4.419961h 32mMovieActionScience FictionThriller

Lieutenant John Barton is sent on a special mission to deliver a special vaccine to a distant mining colony. He is infuriated to find Lee, a stowaway aboard his spacecraft. Barton has only enough fuel to carry himself and his precious…

DirectorPeter Geiger
WritersStephen Berger·Peter Geiger
ProducersJana Sue Memel·Yoram Barzilai

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Cast · Directed by Peter Geiger

BCBilly Campbell
Billy Campbell
John Barton
PMPoppy Montgomery
Poppy Montgomery
Lee Cross
DRDaniel Roebuck
Daniel Roebuck
Mitch
WMWilliam R. Moses
William R. Moses
Adrian
JPJohn Prosky
John Prosky
Markham
HSHeidi Swedberg
Heidi Swedberg
Board Member
DCDerk Cheetwood
Derk Cheetwood
Corporal
NMNicki Micheaux
Nicki Micheaux
Ground Controller
AHAlbert Hall
Albert Hall
Keynes

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