Movie: 1997: The Birth of the Camera Phone

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Dante Gabiati
Dante Gabiati

Philippe Kahn

Cary Mizbe
Cary Mizbe

Police Officer

Venee Porter
Venee Porter

Nurse

Wendy Wang
Wendy Wang

Wendy Wang

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