Movie Comedy
Get Your Skinny On!
Fitness buff Hutch Daily is a foul-mouthed 27 year-old with the maturity of a pre-teen. After refusing to find employment or his own apartment, his mom gives him two choices: move to the homeless shelter or work at his uncle’s fat camp. Though he thinks fatties are disgusting, Hutch finds himself supervising an irreverent group of chunky boys, who ultimately help him grow up.
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