This Is John
Why is it that it can be the simplest things in life that eliminate your self-worth.
Genres
Overview
The age-old battle between man and answering machine wages on as John attempts to record the perfect outgoing message.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
8 min
Release Date
2003-01-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
6.8
Mark Duplass
John Ashford
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0.0
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0.0
Blues
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0.0
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7.1
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