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202544 minPG-13documentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Don't Come Upstairs

202544 minPG-13documentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A filmmaker investigates a 30-year hidden family secret using home videos, risking the safety of everyone involved.

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A filmmaker investigates a 30-year hidden family secret using home videos, risking the safety of everyone involved.

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Mike Lobel

Mike Lobeldirector

Mika Collins

Mika Collinswriter

Mike Lobel

Mike Lobelwriter

Mike Lobel

Melanie Lobelcast

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Mike Lobel investigates a secret kept by his family for 30 years. He uses home videos to piece together clues about what his parents hid from him and his siblings. The filmmaker faces risks to the safety of his family as he uncovers hidden aspects of their past. "Don't Come Upstairs" spans 44 minutes and offers a close look at the personal consequences of long-held secrets.

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