
Buffalo '66(1998)
Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.


When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home.

Jon Heder
Jeff

Jim O'Heir
Carl

Brendan Meyer
Stanford

Anna Konkle
Lindy

Maya Erskine
Sam

Candi Milo
Sheila

Robert Breuler
El Diablo

Steve Berg
Frank

Richard Esteras
Raul

Keith Kupferer
Aaron
When Jeff Tried to Save the World is a comedy, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of bowling, manager, remake, bowling alley. Directed by Kendall Goldberg, it stars Jon Heder, Jim O'Heir, Brendan Meyer. When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home.
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