Boy(2009)
The journey to find yourself can be a long one.
A poet sells his collection of comic books and action figures in order to afford to hire a male stripper on New Years Eve.
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A poet sells his collection of comic books and action figures in order to afford to hire a male stripper on New Years Eve.
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2009-04-19
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The journey to find yourself can be a long one.
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