Daddy Longlegs
Daddy Longlegs • 1h 39m
Directed by Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie • 2010 • United States
Starring Ronald Bronstein, Eleonore Hendricks
A bittersweet comedy about an unconventional father of two young boys hilariously trying to be a responsible parent–and failing every time.
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Family Affair: Sage, Frey, Leah & Lee
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Supervised Visit
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Second Stop from Jupiter
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