What happens when two profoundly lonely men who are strangers, one older and gay, and the second younger and questioning, take one last chance at making a sincere human connection? Based on true events in the life of the writer/director.
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Bob Bowersox
Mike
David Duzenski
Michael
Vicki Gorman
Dafna
Reed Apaghian
Reed
Josh Curdts
Chris
Stephen Condon
Steve
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