The Wire: The Musical
2012-06-12 · 4 min · ★ 5.0
Experience America's failing drug war through the magic of song!
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- Funny or Die
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- United States of America
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- Released
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Michael Kenneth WilliamsOmar Little
Sonja SohnDet. Shakima 'Kima' Greggs
Andre RoyoReginald 'Bubbles' Cousins
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.D'Angelo Barksdale
Felicia PearsonFelicia 'Snoop' PearsonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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