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Merman
Merman

Merman

Genres

Documentary

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A 58 year-old Black queer man speaks about his life as an emergency nurse, leather title holder and civil rights advocate.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

11 June 2023

Country

United States of America

Cast

Andre Chambers

Andre Chambers

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