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The Racket Boys

2013-01-28 · 85 min · ★ 5.2

Comedy · Drama

The Racket Boys is a modern comedy about two men and a woman driving from Los Angeles to San Francisco for individual reasons, but the same goal -- finding happiness and a reason for it all. A simple story of friends on the road, searching for meaning in an indifferent existence

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Directors
Brandon Willer
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000

Top Cast

Paul HaapaniemiPaul HaapaniemiAlex
Dannikke WalkkerKara
Brandon WillerJonas

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