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Aspire

Aspire

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Aspire

"Find where you belong in a spectrum."

2025

2h 12m

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Romance

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A man in his early 30s, living with Asperger's syndrome and trying to navigate where he wants to be in life, falls into a romantic relationship that challenges him to work on areas he needs improvement on.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Sam Sullivan

Kasie LaFleur

Kasie LaFleur

Amanda Spencer

Stevie Pearl

Stevie Pearl

Emily Spencer

JT Fletcher

JT Fletcher

Derek Jenkins

Susie Labry

Susie Labry

Robin Sullivan

Warren Patterson Jr.

Warren Patterson Jr.

Jason Kilborn

Brett Beoubay

Brett Beoubay

Christopher

Rojonah Harris

Rojonah Harris

Tara

Rachael Knaps

Rachael Knaps

Lisa Sullivan

Savanna Marcinello

Tori Sullivan

Creative team

Directed by: Warren Mitchell
Written by: Warren Mitchell
Produced by: Warren Mitchell

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