"They Get One Shot"
Jordon (Michael Charles Wagner) reconnects with mother Wendy (Lisa Ludwig), in the midst of a mental health crisis, over the course of an afternoon in Travis Carlson’s innovative, award-winning Western New York-lensed feature.
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The people behind it
Lisa Ludwig
Wendy Thorton
Michael Charles Wagner
Jordon Wheeler
Marc Braun
Damon
Gerry Maher
Art
John Kehoe
Ross Mills
Mary Ann Reisdorf
Mrs. Campbell
Greg Natale
Heritage Facilities Manager
Stephen Jakiel
Heritage Electrician
John Profeta
Heritage Plumber
Chris Avery
Michael Wheeler
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