Movie: Because He's My Friend

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Karen Black
Karen Black

Anne

Keir Dullea
Keir Dullea

Eric

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson

Geoff

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    An American military man moves his family to Australia to undergo training in submarine warfare, providing new challenges for his wife and their developmentally disabled son.

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    1978-06-11

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