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200990 minNot Rateddocumentary

7.0/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Addiction Public Health Emergencies

May I Be Frank

200990 minNot Rateddocumentary

7.0/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Over 42 days, Frank Ferrante receives support from three staff members at a vegan restaurant in San Francisco as he confronts obesity and addiction.

Addiction Public Health Emergencies

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Ryland Engelhart,

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Over 42 days, Frank Ferrante receives support from three staff members at a vegan restaurant in San Francisco as he confronts obesity and addiction.

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Ryland Engelhartdirector

Conor Gaffneydirector

Gregg Marksdirector

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Frank Ferrante, a 54-year-old man from Brooklyn, seeks help at Café Gratitude, a vegan restaurant in San Francisco. Over 42 days, he works with three young staff members who support him in overcoming obesity, hepatitis C, and addiction. As he confronts family dysfunction and personal challenges, Frank experiences a significant change in his life and health.

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