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Based on an Untrue Story

4.619931h 31mMovieComedyTV Movie

Perfume creator Satin Chau is about to reveal her new designer scent, 'Puppy,' when she is cruelly struck down by a rare condition called anosmia, which robs her of her sense of smell and could even kill her. With time fast running out,…

DirectorJim Drake
WriterGeorge McGrath
ProducerKevin Reidy

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Cast · Directed by Jim Drake

MFMorgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild
Satin Chau
DHDan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
Caprawolski
VJVictoria Jackson
Victoria Jackson
Corduroy Ritz
HKHarvey Korman
Harvey Korman
Dr. Meir
RGRobert Goulet
Robert Goulet
Remo
RLRicki Lake
Ricki Lake
Velour Gnack
DB
David Byron
Neil Gray
MGMichael St. Gerard
Michael St. Gerard
Crack
DCDyan Cannon
Dyan Cannon
Varda Gray
JMJeremy Miller
Jeremy Miller
Jakey
EEEllia English
Ellia English
Sister Love
RH
Renée Hambley
Mindy McCloskey Sanchez

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