Hometown Boy Makes Good
Aug 02, 1990 | IMDB 10
88 min Watch NowComedy, Drama
A med school burnout returns to his small home town, but when he decides against telling his mother that he dropped out, complications ensue.
Comedy, Drama
A med school burnout returns to his small home town, but when he decides against telling his mother that he dropped out, complications ensue.
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