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Finding Amanda(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-06-27
48%
46 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
When it comes to screwing up their lives, some people don't know when to cry uncle.
Overview:
A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling is sent to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece to enter rehab.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Capacity Pictures
MJ Films
Movie: Finding Amanda
Top 10 Billed Cast
Matthew Broderick
Taylor Peters
Brittany Snow
Amanda
Maura Tierney
Lorraine Mendon
Peter Facinelli
Greg
Steve Coogan
Michael Henry
Ed Begley Jr.
Self
Bill Fagerbakke
Larry
Patrick Fischler
Kevin - TV Executive
Daniel Roebuck
Link
Lester Speight
BV
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