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Joanna Makes a Friend

201115mJeremy Lutter
IMDb 7.5

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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.

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What is Joanna Makes a Friend (2011) about?

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…

Who stars in Joanna Makes a Friend?

Joanna Makes a Friend stars Dalila Bela (Joanna), Fred Ewanuick (Phil), Katelyn Mager (Sofia), Emilia Hodson (Aileen), Sebastian Pateman (Chauncey). The film was directed by Jeremy Lutter.

How long is Joanna Makes a Friend?

Joanna Makes a Friend has a runtime of 15 min and premiered in 2011.

Is Joanna Makes a Friend worth watching?

Joanna Makes a Friend holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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