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2019130 minGdocumentary

Broke A$$ Road Trip

2019130 minGdocumentary

Three friends travel 2,448 miles along Route 66 over 12 days, facing mishaps and adventures from Ohio to the Pacific Coast.

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Three friends travel 2,448 miles along Route 66 over 12 days, facing mishaps and adventures from Ohio to the Pacific Coast.

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Jason Pohuskidirector

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Bo Marchiontecast

Mark Alberticast

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Canton, Ohio, serves as the starting point for a cross-country trip along the historic Route 66. A professional sports and celebrity lifestyle photographer takes two friends on a 12-day adventure to the Pacific Coast. Along the way, they encounter various mishaps, including getting stuck in mud at crop circles and shooting down drones in the Hollywood Hills. They also engage in light painting and steel wool photography at the Texas Cadillac Ranch, capturing moments of spontaneity and fun.

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