Close Up
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told through the eyes of a failed Philadelphia actor who has succumbed to drug addiction. Our story follows him during the Holidays as he desperately tries to regain everything he has lost in his life; his wife and child, his job, and his pride, before it's too late. Over the course of one day on New Years Eve in New York City, a young vibrant woman, Freebird, shows him how to stand up, discover himself and move on with his life.
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13 unique people credited
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Shaun Paul Costello
as Straggler
Valentina Mohle
as Freebird
Alan Ruck
as The LA Director
Ryan Dunn
as The Drug Dealer
Brian Anthony Wilson
as The NA Mentor
Jacqui Schneider
as The Wife
Brian Gallagher
as Owner of the Garage
Jensen Jacobs
as The Sister
Angel R Sanchez Ii
as The New Boyfriend
Gabby Gariffo
as The Daughter
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