Folk Hero & Funny Guy

Folk Hero & Funny Guy

2016 · 91 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy, Drama, Music

Two artistically inclined childhood friends, a comedian and a folk-rocker respectively, set out on a tour together in hopes of regaining their "mojo" and finding love in the process.

Directed by Jeff Grace · Written by Jeff Grace

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