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When Jeff Tried to Save the World
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When Jeff Tried to Save the World

2017-04-30 · 22 min · ★ 4.0

Comedy · Drama

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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Directors
Kendall Goldberg
Production companies
Burn Later Productions, Bad Rack Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 350

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Jon HederJon HederJeff
Jim O'HeirJim O'HeirCarl
Jeremy ShadaJeremy ShadaStanford
Candi MiloCandi MiloSheila
Danny GoldringDanny GoldringEl Diablo
Mike McNamaraMike McNamaraAaron
John MossmanJohn MossmanMike
Iah Bearden-VraiBowler

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