Directed by:
Jessie NelsonCinematography:
Elliot DavisComposer:
John PowellCast:
Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest, Loretta Devine, Richard Schiff, Laura Dern, Doug Hutchison, Ken Jenkins, Scott Paulin (more)VOD (1)
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A mentally retarded man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Sean Penn
USA
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Michelle Pfeiffer
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Dakota Fanning
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Dianne Wiest
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Loretta Devine
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Richard Schiff
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Laura Dern
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Doug Hutchison
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Ken Jenkins
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Scott Paulin
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Kimberly Scott
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Caroline Keenan
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Mary Steenburgen
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Brent Spiner
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Kathleen Robertson
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Will Wallace
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Elle Fanning
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Rosalind Chao
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Marin Hinkle
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Eileen Ryan
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