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Frances Ferguson

Frances Ferguson

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Frances Ferguson

"The worst decision of her life was only the beginning."

2019

1h 14m

6.1(22 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Frances Ferguson is discontent. Like a lot of us, she does a bit of “acting out” and pays the price —an arrest, a trial, incarceration. And then a new identity, one that’s not terribly comfortable.

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10 featured cast members

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Kaley Wheless

Kaley Wheless

Frances Ferguson

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Narrator

Keith Poulson

Keith Poulson

Nick

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Group Therapy Leader

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

Mel

Jennifer Prediger

Jennifer Prediger

Mom

Bill Wise

Bill Wise

Parole Officer

John Gatins

John Gatins

Warden

Dante Harper

Dante Harper

Cognitive Behavioral Therapist

Megan Jerabek

Carmen

Creative team

Directed by: Bob Byington
Written by: Scott King
Bob Byington
Produced by: Zefrey Throwell

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