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What It Was

What It Was

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What It Was

"A look. A touch. A change."

2014

1h 25m

5.2(12 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

An old flame is reignited and a new desire is awaken when Hollywood Actress Adina J. Spencer returns back to New York. Soon she is forced to face her sexual past, confront her present identity, and admit her true love.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Arlene Chico-Lugo

Adina / Hil

Dee Herlihy

Dee Herlihy

Toni

Melissa Navia

Melissa Navia

Hilary

Brandon Smalls

Mondi

Lenny Thomas

Lenny Thomas

Bill

Gloria Caicedo-Otz

Mama

Mirirai Sithole

Mirirai Sithole

Coat-Check Girl

Jason Michael Miller

Jason Michael Miller

Austin

Kersti Bryan

Kersti Bryan

Speaker

Taylor Dior

Taylor Dior

Little Girl

Creative team

Directed by: Daniel Armando
Written by: Daniel Armando

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