Movie: The Act of Reading

Top 4 Billed Cast

Peter Bergman
Peter Bergman

Alissa Blumberg
Alissa Blumberg

Kristofer Blumberg
Kristofer Blumberg

Mark Blumberg
Mark Blumberg

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    The Act of Reading

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    A retired high school English teacher is confronted by a former student who failed her class 15 years prior. He then involves her in a feature-length presentation on Moby-Dick and the science of reading.

  • Release Date

    2021-02-16

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    6

  • Rating:

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  • Tagline

    A voyage of self-discovery...

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    English
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