Lost in Jersey

Lost in Jersey

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In detention at a New Jersey's all-boys school in 1963, students Fred and Malcolm engage in a revealing conversation that forces them to confront a shared past trauma caused by an abusive teacher.

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Bryce Gheisar

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Jem Matthews

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Jem Matthews

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