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The Skinny(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-02-10
58%
17 Votes
Time: 1h 43m
Overview:
Five black Brown University classmates, four gay men and a lesbian, reunite in New York City for a weekend of fun, sins, secrets, lies and drama.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Movie: The Skinny
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jussie Smollett
Magnus
Blake Young-Fountain
Sebastian
Anthony Burrell
Kyle
Shanika Warren-Markland
Langston
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
Joey
Jennia Fredrique
Savannah
Wilson Cruz
Dr. Vasquez
Seth Gilliam
Testing Van Doc
Michael Franklin
Michael
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Five black Brown University classmates, four gay men and a lesbian, reunite in New York City for a weekend of fun, sins, secrets, lies and drama.
Release Date
2012-02-10
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5.794
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