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A Film About My Father

2024-01-04 · 17 min · Not rated

Comedy

An insecure documentary filmmaker sets out to find a long lost 8MM film which he believes contains the truth concerning a family legend regarding his father.

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Directors
Jared Hirsch
Production companies
People Zoo
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Jared HirschJared HirschJared
Adam GrupperAdam GrupperDad
Lauren LaVeraLauren LaVeraShayna
David C HerbertNew Boyfriend
Pat McCarthyProducer
Jaxon PlatonBully
Jeena PlatonJeena PlatonYoung Kid 1
Jianna PlatonJianna PlatonYoung Kid 2
John SchaubYoung Dad (Flashback)
Jefrey B. WilkersonYoung Dad (VHS)

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