Roles We Play

Roles We Play

Roles We Play

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Roles We Play

"Getting pregnant has never been so dramatic."

2018

0h 24m

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Comedy

Drama

Overview

An older professor longing for motherhood must recalibrate her path to pregnancy when she realizes one of her favorite students is a potential sperm donor.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Jill Bailey

Harmony

Anna Schatte

Karen

Sam Stinson

Sam Stinson

Darren

Nancy L. Gray

Nancy L. Gray

Dr. Collins

Wendy Bird Womack

Student

Creative team

Directed by: Brittney Shepherd
Written by: Katherine Craft
Jason Kessler
Produced by: Leyna McCord

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