The Benefactor
The Benefactor
The Benefactor
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2015
1h 30m
4.9(248 votes)
Drama

Overview

A newly married couple are forced to navigate the all-consuming interest of a powerful, mysterious, and possessive philanthropist.

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Production Companies

Treehouse Pictures

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Cast & Crew

34 members
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Richard Gere

Franny

Richard Gere
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Dakota Fanning

Olivia

Dakota Fanning
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Theo James

Luke

Theo James
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Dylan Baker

Bobby

Dylan Baker
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Cheryl Hines

Mia

Cheryl Hines
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Brian Anthony Wilson

Jesse

Brian Anthony Wilson
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Justin Goncalves

Javier

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Dennisha Pratt

Sharon

Dennisha Pratt
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Matthew Daisher

Toby

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Michael Daisher

Toby

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Roy James Wilson

Charlie

Roy James Wilson
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Clarke Peters

Dr. Romano

Clarke Peters
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Robert Kelly

Older Man

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Jeffrey Mowery

Clerk

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Matt Myers

Bathroom Attendant

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Edward Rendell

Mayor

Edward Rendell
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Lyssa Roberts

Molly

Lyssa Roberts
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Tibor Feldman

Sam

Tibor Feldman
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Erica Cho

Doctor

Erica Cho
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Garrett Ching

Security Guard

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Jayson Ward Williams

Resident

Jayson Ward Williams
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Ian Bonner

Cliff (uncredited)

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Derrick T. Lewis

Bouncer (uncredited)

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Rory Ogden

Playing Child (uncredited)

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Marc Bicking

Doctor (uncredited)

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Jennifer Butler

Gala Staff Member (uncredited)

Jennifer Butler
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Kelly Buterbaugh

Shot Girl (uncredited)

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Megan Rose

Waitstaff (uncredited)

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Kimberly Villanova

Maternity Nurse (uncredited)

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Dennis Lauricella

ER Patient (uncredited)

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Mihir Pathak

ER Doctor (uncredited)

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Gregory Brown

Franny's Friend (uncredited)

Gregory Brown
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Ryan Shank

Bartender (uncredited)

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Sean Zerbe

Bad Kid (uncredited)

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