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Gook

Gook

2017•1h 34m•6.4/10
Drama

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6.4/10(54)

Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers who own a struggling women's shoe store, have an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old Kamilla. On the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, the trio must defend their store—and contemplate the meaning of family, their personal dreams and the future.

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Production

Tunnel Post, Datari Turner Productions, Birthday Soup Films, The Fishbowl Studios, Foxtrout Studios

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Justin Chon

Justin Chon

Eli

Simone Baker

Kamilla

David So

David So

Daniel

Curtiss Cook Jr.

Curtiss Cook Jr.

Keith

Sang Chon

Mr. Kim

Ben Munoz

Jesus

Natalie Sutherland

Natalie Sutherland

Nurse Gianna

Isaiah Jarel

Isaiah Jarel

Curtis

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