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Saturday Night Life
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Saturday Night Life

2006-06-22 · 12 min · ★ 1.0

Drama

Writer-director Ava DuVernay's short drama concerns a poor, struggling single mother whose trip with her three children to a 99-cent store in Los Angeles becomes an unexpectedly uplifting family experience. Melissa DeSousa ("The Best Man") stars.

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Directors
Ava DuVernay
Production companies
The DuVernay Agency
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Donielle ArteseMadeline Lacy
James BlackJames BlackThe Admirer
Melissa De SousaMelissa De SousaDarlene Maye

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