Better Things

7.2IMDb Score
Released:2016-09-08
Duration:23 min
Director:
Actors:Pamela Adlon, Celia Imrie, Mikey Madison, Hannah Riley, Olivia Edward
Production:Pig Newton, 3 Arts Entertainment, FX Productions

Overview:

Sam Fox is a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters – Max, Frankie and Duke – in Los Angeles. She is mom, dad, referee and the cops.

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