The Origin of Atherton (2007)
Based upon "The Death Ray" by Dan Clowes, a strange girl's life gets stranger still, when she discovers secrets and powers heretofore unknown. A comic tragedy unfolds when supposed super-heroics and questions of nature versus nurture arise, amid cigarette smoke and 4 color teenage jealousy.
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Laura GoetzAtherton GraceRoxanne WeippertRocks WhippleRobin BoothBeloved MotherDon DeereBobby J.Lindsay AndersonStrong-Island GirlLarry GoetzScientist DadMike HallamSelfKatelyn HollarsSis WhippleYanni PapaioannouHellas HalSean PontRunning BoyCharlie RichterDusty BoyfriendMovie DNA
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What is The Origin of Atherton about?
Based upon "The Death Ray" by Dan Clowes, a strange girl's life gets stranger still, when she discovers secrets and powers heretofore unknown. A comic tragedy unfolds when supposed super-heroics and questions of nature versus nurture arise, amid cigarette smoke and 4 color teenage jealousy.
How long is The Origin of Atherton?
The Origin of Atherton has a runtime of 22 minutes.