

Lions in Waiting
2017-08-18 · 17 min · ★ 4.4
The new member of a high school hockey team struggles to make sense of who he is.
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- Directors
- Jason Karman
- Production companies
- British Columbia Arts Council, OUTtv
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Marco DarvasiBruce
Bob FrazerCoach
Quinten JamesQuentin
Taylor KareRay
Riley Davis
Kenny Wood-Schatz
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