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Sometimes the past follows us: No matter how far we run

1998 · 89 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama

Johnnie is a foreman of a construction crew. On the outside he seems very "normal" and straight, but one evening we see him putting on makeup and a feather boa and going out for a night in the city.

Directed by Jimmy Smallhorne · Written by Jimmy Smallhorne

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