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Always Amazing(2018)
Status: Released
Date: 2018-03-10
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Time: 1h 15m
The life, death and return of The Amazing Johnathan
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Always Amazing is the story of The Amazing Johnathan’s storied career as a comedian/magician, the unlikely friendship that was cemented after meeting a 12-year-old boy while on tour in Australia and the unfortunate terminal diagnosis that brought them back together for one last run of shows.
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Budget: $75,000.00
Movie: Always Amazing
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David Copperfield
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Penn Jillette
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