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Living the Dream(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-01-01
27%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
On the verge of a breakdown
Overview:
"Living the Dream" is a docudrama about two friends who after being bullied as children become corrupt when growing up because they have been conditioned to believe that they need to achieve materialistic success to be 'accepted' and liked by others, in a society where the end justifies the means.
Languages: English.
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Movie: Living the Dream
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sean Young
Brenda
Danny Trejo
Chuck
Marília Pêra
Vanessa
Matt Dallas
Michael
Dan Stulbach
Val
Jeff Conaway
Dick
Kristian Valen
Jeff
Larry Drake
Richard
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Overview
"Living the Dream" is a docudrama about two friends who after being bullied as children become corrupt when growing up because they have been conditioned to believe that they need to achieve materialistic success to be 'accepted' and liked by others, in a society where the end justifies the means.
Release Date
2006-01-01
Average
2.667
Rating:
1.3 startsTagline
On the verge of a breakdown
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English
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