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Comedy

Overview

Single mother Tay leaves behind her complicated life in Los Angeles to return to her childhood home. She winds up embroiled in a custody battle over son Albee, an autistic child obsessed with the ocean but terrified of swimming.

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Just Like You Films

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Heidi Gardner

Heidi Gardner

Tay

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Leonard

Joey Bicicchi

Joey Bicicchi

Steve

Lamorne Morris

Lamorne Morris

Caleb

Abby Elliott

Abby Elliott

Vickie

Michael Strassner

Michael Strassner

Reiger

Hudson Escurdo

Albee

Creative team

Directed by: Casey Twenter
Written by: Casey Twenter
Jeff Robison
Produced by: Dan Koetting
Jeff Robison

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