The Big Shot(1987)
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A young autistic boy living in a world of television heroes befriends a drifter who at first seems like his TV heroes only to find first impressions are only that. His realization helps him out of his make believe world and teaches him about trust and deception
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A young autistic boy living in a world of television heroes befriends a drifter who at first seems like his TV heroes only to find first impressions are only that. His realization helps him out of his make believe world and teaches him about trust and deception
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1987-01-01
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