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Liars and Cheats (2021)
Max Peters, known around the world, wakes to find his phone has been hacked. As the social media tornado begins, his publicist, acting coach, and manager assemble in his London flat to contain the situation and find out who is responsible.
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Max Peters, known around the world, wakes to find his phone has been hacked. As the social media tornado begins, his publicist, acting coach, and manager assemble in his London flat to contain the situation and find out who is responsible.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Jacob Migicovsky
In Theaters:5/10/2021
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:Interesting Picture Company
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