Movie: Hector and the Search for Happiness

Top 10 Billed Cast

Simon Pegg
Simon Pegg

Hector

Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike

Clara

Toni Collette
Toni Collette

Agnes

Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård

Edward

Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer

Professor Coreman

Jean Reno
Jean Reno

Diego Baresco

Barry Atsma
Barry Atsma

Michael

Veronica Ferres
Veronica Ferres

Anjali

Ming Zhao
Ming Zhao

Ying Li

Tracy-Ann Oberman
Tracy-Ann Oberman

Pathetic Jane

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Hector and the Search For Happiness Official US Release Trailer #1 (2014) - Simon Pegg Movie HD

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