Scales: Mermaids Are Real.

Name: Scales: Mermaids Are Real
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Adventure
Released: 2017-07-21
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Emmy Perry, Morgan Fairchild, Elisabeth Röhm, Jack Dylan Grazer, Nikki Hahn

Turning twelve brings a sea change.

Siren expects an ordinary birthday until she learns she is becoming a mermaid. With help from her mother and friends, she must understand her new abilities and avoid people hunting her kind.

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Why it’s a little special

A coming-of-age fantasy for viewers who enjoy secret identities and mermaid lore.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

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US film rating

Hunters threaten and capture characters; transformation and family secrets create tension. Includes some violence and emotionally difficult themes.

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BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Kevan Peterson
Starring: Emmy Perry, Morgan Fairchild, Elisabeth Röhm, Jack Dylan Grazer, Nikki Hahn, Kimberly Daugherty, Stephen Snedden, Sterling Sulieman
Written by: Kevan Peterson
Produced by: Dwjuan F. Fox, Kevan Peterson, David Perry
Release date: July 21, 2017
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Adventure
Studio: Vertical Entertainment
Language: English

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