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Simchas and Sorrows
Simchas and Sorrows

Simchas and Sorrows

Genres

ComedyDrama

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An atheist actress attempts to convert to Judaism to marry the man she loves.

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Budget

$500000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

16 September 2022

Country

United States of America

Cast

Genevieve Adams

Genevieve Adams

Agnes

Hari Nef

Hari Nef

Rabbi Cohen

Thomas McDonell

Thomas McDonell

Levi

Luke Forbes

Luke Forbes

Everett

John Cullum

John Cullum

Nate

Julie Halston

Julie Halston

Maude

Chip Zien

Chip Zien

Mortimer

Annelise Cepero

Annelise Cepero

Glaucia

Billy Calder

Billy Calder

Abe

Toryn Isabella Coote

Toryn Isabella Coote

Sparrow

Tom Kemp

Tom Kemp

Frederick

Gregg Bello

Gregg Bello

Sheldon

Juliana Davies

Juliana Davies

Liya

Jack Berenholtz

Jack Berenholtz

Jourdan

Chi-Hua Lee-Secci

Chi-Hua Lee-Secci

Auntie Wang

Lucy Kaminsky

Lucy Kaminsky

Dafna

Lila Claghorn

Lila Claghorn

Mary

Maximo Masefield

Maximo Masefield

Theo

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