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| An Innocent Kiss | |
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| Directed by | Jason Shirley |
| Written by | Jason Shirley |
| Starring | Burt Reynolds |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
An Innocent Kiss [1] (formerly titled Elbow Grease) [2] is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Jason Shirley and starring Burt Reynolds. [3]
| This article needs a plot summary.(February 2024) |
The film was shot in 30 days in Seneca, South Carolina, in 2013. [4]
The film had a "soft release" in 2016. [4] It also had a one-night premiere in Seneca in October 2018. [2]
The Dove Foundation gave the film a negative review, calling it "a little too ripe". [5]
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