Standing Up for Sunny

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Standing Up for Sunny

"Love is a funny thing."

2019

1h 39m

5.4(17 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

An isolated guy with cerebral palsy is railroaded into helping an unassertive comedienne, and finds love and acceptance through stand-up comedy.

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Cast & Crew

31 members

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RJ Mitte

Travis

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Philippa Northeast

Sunny

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Sam Reid

Mikey

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Italia Hunt

Gordo

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Ella Scott Lynch

Felicity

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Radha Mitchell

Dean

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Barry Humphries

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Matt Nable

Male Interviewer

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Felix Williamson

Scott

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Sal Sharah

Mario

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Josh McConville

Heckler

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Rachael Leahcar

Eve

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Megan Smart

Jo-Beth

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Facundo Hache Herrera

Bully

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Bronte Kellam-Pearson

Stage Manager

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Kathleen O'Dwyer

Radio Talent Scout

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Izaak Love

Unknown Role

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Baylee Arndt

Wannabe

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Dirk Nagel

Audience

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Akram Joseph

Bully Ray

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Samantha Skelton

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Bianca Boyd

Girl in Bar

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David Nash

Confident Man

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Keegan Best

Heckler

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Jan Begg

Club Patron

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William Cheung

Club Patron / Bartender

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Fern Beth Kleinhans

Bar Patron

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Melanie Gail Stirling

Passer-by / Club Patron

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Jade Ryan

Girl in Bar

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Arj Barker

Himself

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Akmal Saleh

Himself

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