Standing Up for Sunny(2019)
Love is a funny thing.
An isolated guy with cerebral palsy is railroaded into helping an unassertive comedienne, and finds love and acceptance through stand-up comedy.
Movie: Standing Up for Sunny
Top 10 Billed Cast
Travis
Sunny
Mikey
Felicity
Dean
Barry Humphries
Male Interviewer
Scott
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