Red Diaper Baby

Red Diaper Baby

2004 · 91 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

Monolinguist Josh Kornbluth's meditation on growing up as the child of Communist parents.

Directed by Doug Pray · Written by Josh Kornbluth

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