Somebody Up There Likes Me
- director: Bob Byington
- actor: Jess Weixler Keith Poulson Kevin Corrigan Nick Offerman Stephanie Hunt
- writer: Bob Byington
Synopsis:
Thirty-five years in the life of Max, his best friend Sal, and a woman they both adore. A deadpan fable about time sneaking up on and swerving right around us. [Synopsis courtesy of SXSW]
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