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~A true story of love and injustice.


Overview

New Jersey car mechanic Stacie Andree and her police detective girlfriend Laurel Hester both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits after she was diagnosed with a terminal illness.


Genres


General Information

Release Date: 2015-10-02
Budget: $7000000
Revenue: $573335
Runtime: 103 min


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