Linoleum

Linoleum

NR 2023 · 101 min · ★ 6.2 · Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama

When the host of a failing children’s science show tries to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut by building a rocket ship in his garage, a series of bizarre events occur that cause him to question his own reality.

Directed by Colin West · Written by Colin West

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