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Advantageous

In a near-future city where soaring opulence overshadows economic hardship, Gwen and her daughter, Jules, do all they can to hold on to their joy, despite the instability surfacing in their world.

20151h 32mNRScience Fiction, Drama

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About Advantageous

Directors
Jennifer Phang
Cast
Jacqueline Kim, James Urbaniak, Freya Adams, Ken Jeong, Jennifer Ehle, Samantha Kim
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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