Sympathy

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Sympathy

"In a bad motel, in the middle of nowhere..."

2007

1h 45m

4.2(8 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A bank robber and his hostage spend the night in a hotel where they are visited by a man who sends the story on an unexpected path full of twists and turns.

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3 members

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Marina Shtelen

Sara

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Aaron Boucher

Dennis

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Steven Pritchard

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