Poser

Poser

Fake punks, fake pills...what could go wrong?

NR 2021 · 79 min · Drama, Crime

A local skate legend returns from out-of-state rehab to star in a documentary about his recovery only to have the project derailed when a drug stash is uncovered in an old hangout spot.

Directed by Jake Striebel · Written by Jake Striebel

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