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Validation

Validation

Validation

Validation

A fable about the magic of free parking.

2007•16m•

★7.2(105 ratings)

ComedyRomance

Overview

A cheerful parking attendant considers it his job to do more than validate parking. He wants to validate the customers themselves, delivering compliments about their appearances and the inner qualities behind them. Everyone who comes up to him with a ticket walks away validated as a worthwhile human being. Soon, the parking attendant becomes so popular that people line up for validation...

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Main Cast

T.J. Thyne

T.J. Thyne

Hugh Newman

Vicki Davis

Vicki Davis

Victoria Donner

Pam Cook

Pam Cook

Depressed Woman

Manolo Travieso

Manolo Travieso

Head Suit

Danielle Kaplowitz

Danielle Kaplowitz

Patient / Line Waiter

Candace Weber

Candace Weber

DMV Line Waiter

Logan Sparks

Logan Sparks

Photo Subject / Line Waiter

Andrea Lwin

Andrea Lwin

First Tourist

Kyle Nudo

Kyle Nudo

Third Tourist

James Haven

James Haven

Uniformed Couple

Dylan Kenin

Dylan Kenin

DMV Photo Subject / Line Waiter

Mary Scanlon

Mary Scanlon

Line Waiter

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Kurt Kuenne

Writing

Writer: Kurt Kuenne

Production

Co-Producer: Roni Eguia Menendez
Producer: Kurt Kuenne
Producer: T.J. Thyne

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Kurt Kuenne
Scoring Mixer: Michael Stern

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Kurt Kuenne

Editing

Editor: Kurt Kuenne

Keywords

parent child relationshipphotographercamerawheelchairtouristlovefired from the jobmarqueetaking a picturecompliment

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A fable about the magic of free parking."

#2

The film was directed by Kurt Kuenne.

#3

The screenplay was written by Kurt Kuenne.

#4

The score was composed by Kurt Kuenne.

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Cinematography was handled by Kurt Kuenne.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt0986272.

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Rating

7.2/10

Good

105 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Validation

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

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