

When Jeff Tried to Save the World
2017-04-30 · 22 min · ★ 4.0
When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home. This is the original / short.
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- Directors
- Kendall Goldberg
- Production companies
- Burn Later Productions, Bad Rack Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 350
Top Cast
Jon HederJeff
Jim O'HeirCarl
Jeremy ShadaStanford
Candi MiloSheila
Danny GoldringEl Diablo
Mike McNamaraAaron
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