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Where God Left His Shoes (2007)

Where God Left His Shoes poster
Directed by
Salvatore Stabile
Genre
Christmas film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A homeless family in New York City struggles to find shelter just before Christmas. A father tries to keep his family together while facing difficult choices.

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What happens

Where God Left His Shoes is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Salvatore Stabile and starring John Leguizamo, Leonor Varela, David Castro, Samantha M. Rose, Jerry Ferrara, and Manny Pérez. It premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, and was given a limited release in the United States by IFC Films on December 12, 2008. The title of the film is an old Italian saying that Stabile's father used to say about good places. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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