Driving Lessons
PG-13 2006 · 98 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Drama
A shy teenage boy trying to escape the influence of his domineering mother, has his world changed when he begins to work for a retired actress.
Directed by Jeremy Brock · Written by Jeremy Brock
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Jacques Kerr Waiter
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