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It ain't over 'til his family says so!
A darkly comedic family drama that uses an octogenarian's planned end-of-life celebration to explore mortality, legacy, and familial bonds with both irreverent humor and genuine warmth.
A feisty octogenarian on the verge of his ninetieth birthday invites his three grown children to his upcoming birthday celebration with the explicit understanding that when the festivities end, so does his life.
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