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Figures of Speech
Figures of Speech is a feature-length documentary that follows a group of high school students from all over the country as they vie for glory in the little-known world of competitive acting, otherwise known as Speech or Forensics. It is a coming-of-age story wrapped inside a quirky sub-culture competition doc, that will remind you what it feels like to be on the edge of adulthood, fighting to become whoever it is you’re meant to be.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Figures of Speech
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 9, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
83%
Original Title
Figures of Speech
Director
Ari Levinson
Description
Figures of Speech is a feature-length documentary that follows a group of high school students from all over the country as they vie for glory in the little-known world of competitive acting, otherwise known as Speech or Forensics. It is a coming-of-age story wrapped inside a quirky sub-culture competition doc, that will remind you what it feels like to be on the edge of adulthood, fighting to become whoever it is you’re meant to be.
Cast
Crew
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