

Shortcomings
2023-08-04 · 92 min · ★ 6.1
When his girlfriend leaves for New York City on a 3-month-long internship, a strongly opinionated Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager begins exploring life as a bachelor.
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- Directors
- Randall Park
- Production companies
- Topic Studios, Tango Entertainment, Roadside Attractions, Imminent Collision, Picture Films
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 666,482
Top Cast
Justin H. MinBen Tagawa
Debby RyanSasha
Sherry ColaAlice Lee
Ally MakiMiko Higashi
Sonoya MizunoMeredith
Stephanie HsuMrs. Wong
Ronny ChiengMr. Wong
Jacob BatalonGene
Timothy SimonsLeon Alexander
Theo IyerJason
Scott SeissLamont
Tavi GevinsonAutumn
George Deihl Jr.Martin
Melanie J. NewbyMax
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