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The Big Shot

1987-01-01 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated

Drama · Family

A young autistic boy living in a world of television heroes befriends a drifter who at first seems like his TV heroes only to find first impressions are only that. His realization helps him out of his make believe world and teaches him about trust and deception

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Cap Gun Productions, University of California Los Angeles
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Released

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Ron ChannelSmack
Joshua HorwitzRalphy
Matt ButlerJim
Kim NorthSusan
Gene KnightDoctor
Jill FrierNurse

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