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and

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. Filming took place in

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in 2010, but the film was not released until 2020. A hard-living salesman becomes a quadriplegic after an accident.

Cast

as Adam Niskar *

as Mickey *

as Jerry *

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as Yevgenia *

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as "Lucky" *

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as Christine *

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as Ross *

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as Brandy *

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as Arlene *

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as Nick Khan *

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as Trent

References

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* 2020 films American drama films Films about people with paraplegia or tetraplegia Films shot in Michigan 2020 drama films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films English-language drama films {{2020s-US-film-stub