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Life Ain't Like the Movies(2021)

December 12, 20211h 25m

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A 16-year-old quirky black teen deals with love, death, bullies, and social awkwardness, as he goes through high school.

Director: Robert Mychal Butler
Writers: Robert Mychal Butler

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Cynda Williams
Pat Mills
Paul Bates
Pops
Elizabeth Weber
Amanda
William C. Ingram
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Andrea Mills

Wendell Kinney

Jack Mills

Grace Aubry

Principal Anderson

Connor Kearns

Chad

Lee Parish Scott

Chone Mills

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Jim Stewart

Shannon Carter

Jena

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Status: Released
Original title: Life Ain't Like the Movies
Original language: English