Burl's
2003•9m•
★6.5(6 ratings)
Drama
Overview
When a young boy encounters three drag queens outside Burl's Diner in L.A. he decides that perhaps its time he checked out Mom's closet...
Director
Maryam KarimiWatchlist
When a young boy encounters three drag queens outside Burl's Diner in L.A. he decides that perhaps its time he checked out Mom's closet...
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The film was directed by Maryam Karimi.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0395118.
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