Best Boy

Best Boy

1979 · 111 min · ★ 6.6 · Documentary

In this documentary, the director follows the day-to-day activities of his intellectually disabled, middle-aged cousin Philly over a three-year period.

Directed by Ira Wohl · Written by Ira Wohl

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