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Familiar Strangers

  • Comedy
  • Drama

January 1, 2008 (US)

1h 26m

"Familiar Strangers" asks the question. "Is it really possible to relate to ones parents and siblings after being replaced by the family dog? . . . Perhaps as friends - weird friends?" An off beat - funny - heartfelt story of family negotiating the changing relationships between ...

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