20 Years Of Madness (2016)

Director
Jeremy Royce

Main cast
Jerry White Jr.; Joe Hornacek; John Ryan; Jesus Rivera; Matt Zaleski

Genres
Comedy, Documentary

Description
When the eccentric cast of a mid-90s Public Access show in Detroit reunite after 20 years to make a new episode, they are forced to take a hard look at their lives and reconcile their teenage dreams with the realities of adulthood.


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