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Epic Pictures Group Acquires Junkyard Dog and Kill Speed
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Epic Pictures Group has acquired Junkyard Dog, a psychological thriller from writer/director Kim Bass starring Vivica A. Fox and Brad Dourif, and action film, Kill Speed, starring Andrew Keegan, Nick Carter and Tom Arnold. Epic has also picked up the domestic distribution rights for Kill Speed.
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