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202299 minPGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Sweetheart Deal

202299 minPGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Four sex workers in Portland, Oregon, find refuge in a roadside RV, where a self-proclaimed healer offers companionship and a path to recovery.

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Gabriel Miller,

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Four sex workers in Portland, Oregon, find refuge in a roadside RV, where a self-proclaimed healer offers companionship and a path to recovery.

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Gabriel Millerdirector

Elisa Levinedirector

Karen K. H. Simwriter

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Kelli, a self-proclaimed healer, operates a roadside RV in Portland, Oregon, where she offers support to four sex workers struggling with addiction. As they form a community, Kelli provides companionship and guidance, helping the women take steps toward recovery. However, their progress faces a significant threat when betrayal disrupts their fragile stability. "Sweetheart Deal" presents the challenges of their lives on the streets and the dynamics of their relationships as they seek a way out.

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