The Sum of Us (1994)
We're all just . . . The Sum of Us.
Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime : 1H 40M
Director : Kevin Dowling, Geoff Burton
Writer : David Stevens
Synopsis
A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."
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