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Don't always count a coin by its face value. Because until you hold it yourself, you will never know its 'true' worth.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

04 August 2011

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jesse Amankwah

Jesse Amankwah

Boy #1

Helen Campitelli

Helen Campitelli

Old Woman

Lionel Anthony Cook

Lionel Anthony Cook

Husband

Skye Dennis

Skye Dennis

Warren

Kendall Dillard

Kendall Dillard

Lemonade Stand Girl

Catherine Hall

Catherine Hall

Tommy's Wife

George Hennesey

George Hennesey

Customer

Alisa Murray

Alisa Murray

Warren's Wife

Matthew Nadu

Matthew Nadu

Tommy

M. Azim Siddiqui

M. Azim Siddiqui

Cashier

Jacquan White-Santos

Jacquan White-Santos

Boy #2

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