Imperfections (2016)

Director
David Singer

Main cast
Virginia Kull; Marilu Henner; Ed Begley Jr.; Ashton Holmes; Zach McGowan

Genres
Mystery, Comedy, Crime

Description
Cassidy is a struggling actress, grinding out auditions, worrying that any chance at stardom may have already passed her by. Desperate to save money to move to Hollywood, she takes a job working as a runner for her mother's boyfriend.


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