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Rick Mercer: 'Take Action' Figures
Overview
While gift shopping at an "enlightened" toy store, a mother and son are out of luck finding the latest Spider-Man and Transformers toys-because all this eccentric shopkeeper proudly sells are Rick Mercer-themed toys that are meant to inspire the next generation of Canadian youth.
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Cast
Mark Critch
Shopkeeper
Kathryn Greenwood
Mother
Donovan Colan
Boy
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