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How to Be a Man

6.420131h 30mMovieComedy

When former comedian Mark McCarthy is faced with a rare form of cancer, he hires a young, impressionable cameraman to document his crude and comical lessons on what it means to be a man for his unborn son.

DirectorChadd Harbold
WritersBryan Gaynor·Chadd Harbold
ProducerTerry Leonard

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Chadd Harbold

GMGavin McInnes
Gavin McInnes
Mark McCarthy
LALiam Aiken
Liam Aiken
Bryan
MNMegan Neuringer
Megan Neuringer
Margot
HRHelen Rogers
Helen Rogers
Kaitlin
MR
Marisa Redanty
Bryan's Mom
PCPaulo Costanzo
Paulo Costanzo
Gary
BPBrian Petsos
Brian Petsos
Jo
NDNigel DeFriez
Nigel DeFriez
Felix
JOJasmine Osborne
Jasmine Osborne
Annabelle
NBNicole Balsam
Nicole Balsam
Gabby

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