Vegas

Vegas

You don't choose your family. You choose your friends.

2009 · 110 min · ★ 3.9 · Drama

You don't choose your family. You choose your friends. Vegas is the story of Thomas, Marianne and Terje – three teenagers with nowhere to go.

Directed by Gunnar Vikene · Written by Gunnar Vikene

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