Take (2008)
It takes a moment to steal a lifetime.
Genre : Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime : 1H 38M
Director : Charles Oliver
Writer : Charles Oliver
Synopsis
The lives of two strangers - a struggling mother and a gambling addict - meet in tragedy. Years pass, and they must come to terms with themselves, and one another.
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