Movie: The Acquired Savant

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Jason Padgett
Jason Padgett

Self

Darold A. Treffert
Darold A. Treffert

Self

Berit Brogaard
Berit Brogaard

Self

Meredith Laflesh
Meredith Laflesh

Self

Evgeny Krasnov
Evgeny Krasnov

Jason (Karaoke)

Roger Wayne
Roger Wayne

Jason (Mugging)

Chris Carlson
Chris Carlson

Jason (Shut-in)

Evgeny Krasnov
Evgeny Krasnov

Jason (School)

Mario Ficarra
Mario Ficarra

Mugger 1

Zac Hoogendyk
Zac Hoogendyk

Mugger 2

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