
Brutal Affairs
Drama
Overview
An actor is paid by a tenacious woman to act as her boyfriend at her boss' retirement party, however his actual girlfriend's presence at the event complicates the plan.
Top Cast


Gladys Bautista
Gladys Bautista
Luciana
Gladys Bautista
Luciana


Janna Bossier
Janna Bossier
Marnie
Janna Bossier
Marnie


Christopher Callen
Christopher Callen
Rebecca
Christopher Callen
Rebecca


Justin Figueroa
Justin Figueroa
Johnny
Justin Figueroa
Johnny


Gareth Koorzen
Gareth Koorzen
Frederick
Gareth Koorzen
Frederick


Herb Mendelsohn
Herb Mendelsohn
Victor
Herb Mendelsohn
Victor
Monica Zhang
Monica Zhang
Guest
Monica Zhang
Guest
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