Black Crescent Moon (2008)

Director
Adam Pertofsky

Main cast
Gil Bellows; Meredith Monroe; Charles Napier; Mike Starr; William Atherton

Genres
Thriller, Comedy

Description
A small town sheriff who's investigating a murder at the local diner ends up finding more than he bargained for in the town and in himself.


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