When Strangers Meet

When Strangers Meet

Everyone wants to be somebody else.

NR 2013 · 120 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Spencer Maxson is a hard-headed agent who never sleeps. His wife, Jade, is a struggling actress that is trying to be a good spouse and raise their child. Beau Maxson is Spencer's younger, estranged brother who deals with his problems through incessant drug use. Charlotte is a green eyed stripper with her head in the clouds. She gets involved and the story begins.

Directed by Charles Kaufman · Written by Christopher Rhys

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