Fully Realized Humans

Aug 8, 2020

1h 17m

★ 4.8

Overview

Parents-to-be Jackie and Elliott embark on a quest for self-actualization before the imminent birth of their first child in this strikingly honest and hilarious portrait of parents and children.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Perception Media

Paxeros

Fully Realized Humans Trailers

Cast

Jackie

Jess Weixler

Elliot

Joshua Leonard

Richard

Tom Bower

Tipper

Beth Grant

Bob

Michael Chieffo

Maya

Erica Chidi Cohen

Zach

Zach Shields

Barry

Ross Partridge

Beatrice

Jennifer Lafleur

Mare

Janicza Bravo

Josh

Joshua Lane

Martin

Bryan Ross

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