The Extra Man

The Extra Man

They're not gigolos, they're gentlemen.

R 2010 · 108 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy

A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.

Directed by Shari Springer Berman · Written by Robert Pulcini

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