Comedian Henry Phillips is lured to LA by a renowned TV producer who wants to bring his story of failure to the screen. But when a major network gets involved, Henry must decide whether he wants to make jokes for a living, or be the butt of them.
02-24-2017
1h 38m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Gregori Viens
Writers:
Gregori Viens, Henry Phillips
Production:
Whitewater Films, Permut Presentations, Tilted Windmill Productions, Kandoo Films
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