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Summary: A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.
Runtime: 1 h 49 min
MPAA: R

Country: United States
Language: English
Domestic: $ 2,010,613
International: $ 257,591
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