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201683 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Empathy

201683 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Em, an escort girl and heroin addict, navigates her daily life across cities like New York, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles.

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Jessica Dunn Rovinelli

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Em, an escort girl and heroin addict, navigates her daily life across cities like New York, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles.

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Jessica Dunn Rovinelli

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Em is an escort girl and a heroin addict. From New York to Los Angeles via Pittsburgh, Em’s daily life is revealed.

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