$pent

$pent

He's got a gambling problem... She's got a drinking problem... What the hell is your problem?

NR 1999 · 91 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

This comic drama examines the relationships and addictions of a group of twenty-something friends with very dysfunctional, yet interesting lives.

Directed by Gil Cates Jr. · Written by Gil Cates Jr.

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