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The Forty-Year-Old Version
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The Forty-Year-Old Version

2020-10-02 · 123 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Drama · Music

Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.

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Directors
Radha Blank
Production companies
Hillman Grad Productions, New Slate Ventures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Radha BlankRadha BlankRadha
Peter Y. KimPeter Y. KimArchie
Oswin BenjaminOswin BenjaminD
Reed BirneyReed BirneyJ. Whitman
Imani LewisImani LewisElaine
T.J. AtomsT.J. AtomsKamal
Welker WhiteWelker WhiteJulie
Jacob Ming-TrentJacob Ming-TrentLamont
Haskiri VelazquezHaskiri VelazquezRosa
Stacey SargeantStacey SargeantStacey
William Oliver WatkinsWilliam Oliver WatkinsMarcus
Meghan O’NeillJaime
Ashlee BrianAshlee BrianAvery
Antonio OrtizAntonio OrtizWaldo
KembaKemba
Andre WardForrest
Jackie AdamSnazzy
Charls RyuKorean Vendor
Young M.AYoung M.ABlack Actor
Sadat XSadat XMuslim Vendor

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