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Love Stinks

Love Stinks

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Love Stinks

"Sneak out of class and into womanhood."

2016

0h 12m

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Drama

Comedy

Overview

It’s the 1980s, and Jay is thirteen years old. She’s managed to get her hands on a Playgirl magazine. She’s absolutely positive that it holds the key to unlocking womanhood for herself and her friends – if only they can muster the courage to open it.

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Toronto Metropolitan University

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4 featured cast members

Starring

Katie Lunman

Katie Lunman

Jay

Talia Neelis

Ro

Emil Glassbourg

Emil Glassbourg

Mr. Hughes

Samantha Campbell

Jill

Creative team

Directed by: Alicia K. Harris
Written by: Alicia K. Harris

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