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Bubble and Squeak
A depressed hitman conjures an imaginary puppet partner to keep him positive, turning a kill mission into a rescue mission.
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A depressed hitman conjures an imaginary puppet partner to keep him positive, turning a kill mission into a rescue mission.
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Genre:Comedy, Action
Written By:Harry Cheshire
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