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The Park Bench

The Park Bench

Some people are hard to read.

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ComedyRomance

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When Emily, a librarian-to-be, is assigned to tutor Mateo, a struggling undergrad, in American Lit, they do not get along; but when the discussion turns from classics to confessions, they learn something that could change their lives forever.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

21 August 2015

Country

Cast

Walter Perez

Walter Perez

Mateo

Nicole Hayden

Nicole Hayden

Emily

Stella Maeve

Stella Maeve

Maribel

John Prosky

John Prosky

Professor McIntyre

Brian Mulligan

Brian Mulligan

Birdwatcher

Dustin Fitzsimons

Dustin Fitzsimons

Eddie

Beau Bonness

Beau Bonness

Bennett Davis

Carlene Moore

Carlene Moore

Emily's Mother

Jerry Franco

Jerry Franco

Young Mateo

Madison Browning

Madison Browning

Young Emily

Francisco Ovalle

Francisco Ovalle

Father

Araceli Cesar

Araceli Cesar

Mother

Angel Ariel

Angel Ariel

Brother

Makenzie Browning

Makenzie Browning

Sister

Ella Raziel

Ella Raziel

Younger Sister

Stephen Brown

Stephen Brown

Emily's Father

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