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Herpes Boy

Herpes Boy

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Herpes Boy

"His birthmark isn't contagious... but his videos are viral!"

2009

1h 25m

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Comedy

Overview

A social outcast with a facial birthmark finds his world flipped upside down after he posts videos of his quirky life onto the Internet and becomes an unwilling cyber-celebrity.

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10 featured cast members

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Byron Lane

Rudolph

Ahna O'Reilly

Ahna O'Reilly

Christeee

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Mom

Zack Silva

Mike

Julianna McCarthy

Julianna McCarthy

Grananna

Michael Chieffo

Michael Chieffo

Dad

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Rochelle

Larry Weissman

Uncle Ted

Brian Jordan Alvarez

Brian Jordan Alvarez

DragonSlayer1985

Leif Holt

Leif Holt

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Creative team

Directed by: Nathaniel Atcheson
Written by: Byron Lane

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