The Giant Mechanical Man

The Giant Mechanical Man

PG-13 2012 · 94 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

An offbeat romantic comedy about a silver-painted street performer and the soft spoken zoo worker who falls for him.

Directed by Lee Kirk · Written by Lee Kirk

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