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Jackson

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Rated 4.5 on TMDB

Jackson

This is going to be the best day of your life.

Donald (Barry Primus) promises Sam (Charlie Robinson) the best day of his life. This seems unlikely, given they are both homeless men mired in the bleak landscape of Los Angeles' Skid Row. Moreover, the source of Donald's optimism is a mere $20 bill (called a "Jackson") which he bummed off a passing businessman (Steve Guttenberg) earlier that day. But Donald vows that with it, they can do anything, and drags a reluctant Sam off in search of adventure.

Released: 2008
Runtime: 1h 37m
Genres: Drama
Country: United States of America

Direction and writing

J.F. LawtonDirector, Writer

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Cast

Barry PrimusDonald
Charles RobinsonSam
Steve GuttenbergBusinessman

Debra Jo RuppNice Lady

Neal MatarazzoStockbroker

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