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Watching Mr. Pearson

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Watching Mr. Pearson

"Who sticks around when it all goes away?"

2026

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Overview

When a once famous actor can no longer decipher the past from the present, two devoted caretakers discover that imagination and performance may be the only way to help him reconnect with the world that's left him behind.

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10 members

Acting

Hugo Armstrong

Robert Pearson

Hugo Armstrong

Acting

Dominika Zawada

Caroline

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Luis Rizo

Miguel

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Sam Bullington

Young Robert

Sam Bullington

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Zainab Jah

The Advisor

Zainab Jah

Acting

Samantha Rose Valletta

Madeline / Hooker

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Paul Kandarian

Tailor Shop Owner

Paul Kandarian

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Jeff Essex

Mr. Columbus / Morgue Employee

Jeff Essex

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Eric Lubbert

Suit #1

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Creator

Simon Kienitz Kincade

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