Away (A)wake

Away (A)wake

2005 · 91 min · ★ 4.1 · Comedy, Drama, Family, Science Fiction

Gay secondary school-boy runs away after principal embarrasses him in front of school.

Directed by Morgan Jon Fox · Written by Suzi Crashcourse

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