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James White

Sometimes we choose our path. Sometimes our path chooses us.

Rating 6.6 / 10Release November 13, 2015Runtime 87 min

James White is a troubled twentysomething trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. As he retreats further into a hedonistic lifestyle, his mother's battle with a serious illness faces a series of setbacks that force him to assume more responsibility. With the pressure on him mounting, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.

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