David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and much-younger sisters for the first time in ten years, he feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother’s health declines, David frantically tries to extract meaning from this horrible experience and convince everyone (including himself) that he's "doing okay.”
09-09-2016
1h 37m
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Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Chris Kelly
Writer:
Chris Kelly
Production:
Park Pictures Features, Gettin' Rad Productions
Revenue:
$93,000
Key Crew
Costume Design:
Kerry Hennessy
Producer:
Naomi Scott
Producer:
Adam Scott
Executive Producer:
Nicole Ihasz
Executive Producer:
Richard J. Bosner
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
Jesse Plemons
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