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Release Year2011
Runtime0h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorJeremy Lutter
WritersBen Rollo
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJoanna Makes a Friend
About Joanna Makes a Friend
A young girl, Joanna, is ostracized from kids at school. Lonely, she retreats into the books of HP Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. Her imagination then comes to life, when Joanna builds herself a robot friend from the odds and ends in her father's garage. Instantly popular, she learns that even those you love the most can turn their backs. This gothic and stylized film explores the desire for love and acceptance we all share.
Directed by Jeremy Lutter, Joanna Makes a Friend leans on a strong ensemble — Dalila Bela, Fred Ewanuick, Katelyn Mager — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2011.
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