

Grandma's Ashes
2023-10-13 · 24 min · Not rated
On his way to an audition, struggling actor Shaun Davis is asked a bizarre favor by a friend which takes his day in an unexpected direction.
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- Directors
- Ian Mitchell
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- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,700
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