A Glaring Emission(2010)
Brian Torro (Sean Dennison) has built his career -- and his sizable fortune -- on his ability to make people believe anything. When a client (Joe Reed) uncovers his ruse by chance and tries to blackmail him for 50 million euros, Torro's only got a week to turn the tables. Director Aaron Moorhead also co-wrote the screenplay for this independent drama about the fine art of B.S. -- and the business of carbon emissions.
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Brian Torro (Sean Dennison) has built his career -- and his sizable fortune -- on his ability to make people believe anything. When a client (Joe Reed) uncovers his ruse by chance and tries to blackmail him for 50 million euros, Torro's only got a week to turn the tables. Director Aaron Moorhead also co-wrote the screenplay for this independent drama about the fine art of B.S. -- and the business of carbon emissions.
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