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Breaking Pencils2021 • 13 minSynopsis:
September navigates the challenges of high school.0.0—
Reagan2024 • 141 min • Budget $25M • Box office $30MHistory, DramaA former KGB agent recounts his life, which becomes intertwined with Ronald Reagan's from the moment Reagan gains international attention as an actor in Hollywood. The story follows Reagan's journey to becoming…6.36.213+
