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Director:

Mark Steilen

Writers (WGA):

Lawrence H. Toffler (play)
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Genre:

Comedy more

Tagline:

Dying is a lousy way to make a living

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Another bull's-eye performance by John C. Reilly... more (9 total)


Cast

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John C. Reilly ... Pat

William Fichtner ... Jerry

Kelly McGillis ... Fake Barbara / Ellie

David Rasche ... Denny

Dan Castellaneta ... Neal
Bill Bolender ... Shamansky

Steve Tyler ... Costar

Stuart Pankin ... Insurance Agent
Monica Staggs ... Real Barbara

Sharon Brathwaite ... Receptionist
Jonathan McMurtry ... Dr. Van Buren
Joseph K. Steilen ... Supportive Friend #1
Nathaniel Steilen ... Supportive Friend #2

Carol Mansell ... Bookstore Cashier
Richard L. Schnakenberg ... Limo Driver
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some violence.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:MA | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Cinetel Films more


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Soundtrack:

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Another bull's-eye performance by John C. Reilly..., 22 February 2009
6/10
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

A nice surprise! A ballsy, unethical movie about ballsy, unethical people, but it's not a turn-off. John C. Reilly projects such amazing grace on-screen that it's easy to pass off what he does as standard. As an actor, he's solid, nonchalant and natural, and also very sexy (but, blessedly, not textbook handsome). Reilly always seems to have an extra card up his sleeve, and he's unafraid to be quiet just after racing through a foul-mouthed tirade. Here, he's in partnership with William Fichtner in a life insurance operation which is given a run for its money by a mysterious woman who says she only has three months to live. Low-profile film certainly afforded Kelly McGillis the best role she's had in years, and the twists in the screenplay are delicious. This went straight to cable. Too bad...it's more inventive than many other pictures which get a wide distribution. **1/2 from ****

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