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Big Bear Lake (2019)
A famous cartoonist dies and is survived by his three children, now all grown up and grown apart. The day before the funeral, the estranged siblings are confronted with the past, present, and future.
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A famous cartoonist dies and is survived by his three children, now all grown up and grown apart. The day before the funeral, the estranged siblings are confronted with the past, present, and future.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Max Tzannes
In Theaters:7/25/2019
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Runtime:19 minutes
Studio:Twelve April, Dirty Shot Clean
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