

Paper Bag Plan
2024-10-11 · 108 min · ★ 6.0
Diagnosed with terminal cancer, a devoted father embarks on a heartwarming race against time to teach his disabled son how to bag groceries and gain his independence.
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- Directors
- Anthony Lucero
- Production companies
- Blue Sun Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Lance KinseyOscar
Ravi KapoorTom
Diana Lee InosantoMindy
Diana Elizabeth Torres
Yareli ArizmendiCase Worker
Augie IsaacMike
Gill GayleHomeless Frank
René MenaAlfonso
Jaime AymerichMarcusTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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