2024

1h 55m

7.1(101 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet alongside his estranged teenage daughter, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Keith Kupferer

Dan Mueller

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Katherine Mallen Kupferer

Daisy

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Tara Mallen

Sharon

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Dolly de Leon

Rita

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Hanna Dworkin

Lanora

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Tommy Rivera-Vega

Lucian

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Alma Washington

Moira

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Dexter Zollicoffer

Greg

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H.B. Ward

Jonah

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Matthew C. Yee

Mikey

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Marlene Slaughter

Charlie

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Bradley Grant Smith

Jim

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Lia Cubilete

Christine

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Cindy Gold

Therapist

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Charlie Lubeck

Tyler

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Francis Guinan

Janitor Fran

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Sarab Kamoo

Joan Spencer

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Charin Alvarez

Principal Santos

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Anthony Irons

Patrick

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Deanna Dunagan

Tony-Winner Deanna Dunagan

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Jaci Williamson

Mrs. Hawthorne

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Santino Craven

Mr. Hawthorne

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Bernadette Santos Schwegel

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