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★ 4 · 2012 · 10m · Drama · Family
Kaylee, a 14-year-old emo-goth, thinks she is top of the food chain when it comes to being misunderstood. After a monster fight with her parents over her texting habits, Kaylee runs away to her understanding grandma’s house. All is going well until Kaylee’s cell phone battery runs out.
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