The Leftovers

The Leftovers

Year: 1986

Runtime: 94 mins

Language: English

Director: Paul Schneider

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A tight‑knit group of orphaned children, led by their surrogate father Max, fight to prevent their home from being shut down. Their cause gains unexpected allies: a determined single mother and an elderly butler from Max’s aunt’s mansion, the very place where Max spent his youth.

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