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Looking: The Movie

2016-07-24 · 85 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Romance · TV Movie

Patrick returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.

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Directors
Andrew Haigh
Production companies
HBO, Fair Harbor Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jonathan GroffJonathan GroffPatrick Murray
Frankie J. AlvarezFrankie J. AlvarezAgustín Lanuez
Murray BartlettMurray BartlettDom Basaluzzo
Lauren WeedmanLauren WeedmanDoris
Russell ToveyRussell ToveyKevin Matheson
Raúl CastilloRaúl CastilloRichie Donado
Daniel FranzeseDaniel FranzeseEddie
O-T FagbenleO-T FagbenleFrank
Bashir SalahuddinBashir SalahuddinMalik
Chris PerfettiChris PerfettiBrady
Michael RosenMichael RosenJimmy
Derek PhillipsDerek PhillipsJake
Tyne DalyTyne DalyJustice of the Peace
Jennifer FosterJennifer FosterKyah
Cleve JonesCleve JonesCleve Jones
Christopher Michael HolleyChristopher Michael HolleyTaxi Driver
Suilma RodriguezSuilma RodriguezBarista

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