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The Advocates(2013)
Status: Released
Date: 2013-02-03
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1 Votes
Time: 1h 0m
Overview:
Revolves around a female lawyer and a male ex-con who team as victim advocates and go to the edge of the law to right wrongs and fight for the underdog.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Advocates
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mandy Moore
Shannon Carter
Chasty Ballesteros
Sandra Kwan
Ben McKenzie
Henry Bird
Brit Morgan
Rose Bird
Marina Benedict
Gabrielle Yannick
Alex Saxon
Young Henry Bird
Jamie McShane
Detective Murphy
Isaak Presley
Cable
Kathleen Gati
Irena
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
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