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The Runarounds (2025)
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The series follows a tight-knit group of young adults from all walks of life who come together to form a rock band the summer after graduating from high school. Set against the backdrop of Wilmington, North Carolina, The Runarounds must choose between succumbing to the pressures of real life or risking everything to become the greatest band of all time.
Style:
nostalgic
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
friendship, coming of age, young adult, ambition, small town, indie rock, music, band
Time:
contemporary
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