Rude Awakening

6.6IMDb Score
Released:1998-08-01
Genre:Comedy
Duration:30 min
Director:
Actors:Sherilyn Fenn, Lynn Redgrave, Jonathan Penner, Mario Van Peebles
Production:Mandalay Television, Lionsgate Television, Columbia TriStar Television, Showtime Networks

Overview:

Unemployed alcoholic ex-soap-opera actress Billie Frank tries to go sober and become a writer but continues to struggle with her self-destructive habits; her relationships with other members of Addictions Anonymous, her neighbor Dave, and her mother Trudy are explored.

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