Name: Where God Left His Shoes
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-04-27
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Cast: John Leguizamo, Leonor Varela, David Castro, Samantha M. Rose, Dave Salerno

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When Frank, Angela, and their two children are evicted from their New York City apartment, they have no choice but to move into a homeless shelter. After a few difficult months, good news comes their way on Christmas Eve: a nearby housing project has an apartment available immediately-however, Frank needs a job on the books in order to qualify

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Directed by: Salvatore Stabile
Written by: Salvatore Stabile
Music by: Jeff Beal

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April 27, 2007 · 1 h 36 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released: April 27, 2007
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Content: Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Available in: 128 countries

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Where can I stream Where God Left His Shoes?

In the United States, Where God Left His Shoes streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is Where God Left His Shoes worth watching?

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Where God Left His Shoes plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.