Drawing The Line

Drawing The Line

A man struggles to overcome his midlife crisis embodied in a sever cocaine addiction.

2023 · 10 min · Drama

Paul struggles with growing older and longs for the days of his youth, because of this Paul is a coke addict trying to recapture the feelings he used to have, creating stress in his marriage to his "High School sweetheart" Sarah.

Directed by Michael Lawrence · Written by Michael Lawrence

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