
South Arcadia St.
2014-10-09 · 9 min · Not rated
A day at school turns volatile when a traumatized student and a new inner-city teacher inadvertently go head to head.
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- Melanie D’Andrea
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- University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
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- Released
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