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mopinko

(72,520 posts) Tue Nov 10, 2020, 07:05 PM Nov 2020

you rly need to watch this movie. foster boy.

i posted more about it here-
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214510195

but it is a powerful and important movie, based on an actual case.
there is no such thing as other people's children.

https://www.amazon.com/Foster-Boy-Matthew-Modine/dp/B08FLFL2TQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=H91AM97RGOVY&dchild=1&keywords=foster+boy&qid=1605049351&s=instant-video&sprefix=foster%2Cinstant-video%2C224&sr=1-1

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you rly need to watch this movie. foster boy. (Original Post) mopinko Nov 2020 OP

thank you gopiscrap Nov 2020 #1

you're welcome. it's spendy by prime standards, but mopinko Nov 2020 #2

K & R LessAspin Nov 2020 #3

i saw that. so sweet. mopinko Nov 2020 #4

gopiscrap

(24,359 posts)

1. thank you

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2020, 09:24 PM

Nov 2020

mopinko

(72,520 posts)

2. you're welcome. it's spendy by prime standards, but

Reply to gopiscrap (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 10, 2020, 09:28 PM

Nov 2020

these guys funded this out of pocket. and it's not gonna be on the big screen any time soon, so..

LessAspin

(1,613 posts)

3. K & R

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Tue Nov 17, 2020, 09:21 PM

Nov 2020

Thanks for posting this. Somewhat on topic is this story..

Link to tweet

mopinko

(72,520 posts)

4. i saw that. so sweet.

Reply to LessAspin (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 17, 2020, 09:47 PM

Nov 2020

i raised 5 kids. it was tough.
but at least he doesnt have to start from scratch.

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