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, Jeff Daniels and

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. Filming took place in

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in 2011, but the film was not released until 2020.

Plot

A hard-living salesman becomes a quadriplegic after an accident.

Cast

as Adam Niskar * Jeff Daniels as Mickey *

as Jerry *

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as Yevgenia * Tom Sizemore as "Lucky" *

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as Christine *

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as Ross * Stephanie Koenig as Brandy *

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as Arlene *

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as Nick Khan *

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as Trent

References

External links

* 2020 films American drama films Films about paraplegics or quadriplegics Films shot in Michigan 2020 drama films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films {{2020s-drama-film-stub