Pearls of Wisdom

Based on the short story Graduation Day by Stephen King

Cast

Benny Laurence

as Janice (as Jessica Corbett)

Varda Appleton

as Buddy's Gran

Matt Lindberg

as Buddy

Chloe Rosenstock

as Friend

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