The Chair(2021)
Overview
At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.
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Top 7 Billed Cast
Yasmin 'Yaz' McKay
Joan Hambling
Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim
Bill Dobson
Elliot Rentz
Ju-Hee 'Ju Ju' Kim
Paul Larson
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