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Everyday People (2004)

Everyday People poster
Directed by
Jim McKay
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
16
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The staff of a Brooklyn restaurant face losing their jobs when the business is forced to close. The film follows the personal struggles and interactions of the employees as they deal with the impending shutdown.

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What happens

Everyday People is a 2004 American drama television film written and directed by Jim McKay. The storyline revolves around the lives of the employees working at a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York City, which is to be closed down due to economic shortfall. The film first screened at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and later premiered on HBO on June 26, 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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