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The Bench(NaN)
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Adapted from the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway show by actor-writer Robert Galinsky, The Bench is an exploration of the often-unheard stories of people living on the streets of Los Angeles.
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August Heart Entertainment
Movie: The Bench
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Lil Rel Howery
Madeline Zima
Diego Josef
Michael Horse
Lin Shaye
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Adapted from the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway show by actor-writer Robert Galinsky, The Bench is an exploration of the often-unheard stories of people living on the streets of Los Angeles.
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