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Chowchilla(2023)
Status: Released
Date: 2023-12-03
61%
9 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
26 children, buried alive. A shocking tale of escape and survival.
Overview:
Go behind the headlines to explore the strangest mass kidnapping in history, with exclusive interviews from those who lived through it.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Chowchilla
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ellie Mae Louise Smith
Darla Daniels
Ranen Navat
Kidnapped Student
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