When Jeff Tried to Save the World

When Jeff Tried to Save the World

When Jeff Tried to Save the World

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When Jeff Tried to Save the World

2017

0h 22m

4.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home. This is the original / short.

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Production Companies

Burn Later Productions

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Jon Heder

Jeff

Jon Heder

Acting

Jim O'Heir

Carl

Jim O'Heir

Acting

Jeremy Shada

Stanford

Jeremy Shada

Acting

Candi Milo

Sheila

Candi Milo

Acting

Danny Goldring

El Diablo

Danny Goldring

Acting

Mike McNamara

Aaron

Mike McNamara

Acting

John Mossman

Mike

John Mossman

Acting

Iah Bearden-Vrai

Bowler

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