Vegas

You don't choose your family. You choose your friends.

3.9/1020091h 50mReleased

Drama

You don't choose your family. You choose your friends. Vegas is the story of Thomas, Marianne and Terje – three teenagers with nowhere to go.

Released: Sep 25, 2009

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Anders Baasmo Christiansen

Thorstein

Helge Jordal

Reidar

Kyrre Haugen Sydness

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