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Before Wikipedia, before CHATGPT, there was mom...

2025 · 15 min · Comedy

In the days before the Internet, a single mom must scramble to bail out her 12-year-old son when he waits until the night before to start a major homework assignment.

Directed by Michael Cusumano · Written by Michael Cusumano

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