Common Law
2019-06-22 · 6 min · Not rated
When there's a knock on their apartment door Thanksgiving Day, Jay decides that today's not the day to introduce his girlfriend and common-law partner, Sam, to his Cameroonian parents.
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- Directors
- Karen Monie Kwasinwi
- Production companies
- Blue Pinion Films, Butter Pictures. Inc, NIFCO
- Countries
- Canada
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- Released
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