Killing the canary

Multiple perspectives of an open and shut home invasion converge to create this folkloric noir of deception and deceit.

Cast

Mariah Moss

as Diana

Jack Ryan Beckner

as Jerico

Hunter Kohl

as David

Joe Swanberg

as Chris

Felipe Caita

as Mike

Jon Rodez

as Moreno

Dallas Grayson

as Johnny

Julian Garcia

as Guero

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