Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
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1998
1h 51m
6.6(660 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Overview

Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox
Linson Entertainment

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1 video

Cast & Crew

56 members
Acting

Ethan Hawke

Finnegan Bell

Ethan Hawke
Acting

Gwyneth Paltrow

Estella

Gwyneth Paltrow
Acting

Hank Azaria

Walter Plane

Hank Azaria
Acting

Chris Cooper

Joe

Chris Cooper
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Anne Bancroft

Ms. Dinsmoor

Anne Bancroft
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Robert De Niro

Prisoner / Lustig

Robert De Niro
Acting

Josh Mostel

Jerry Ragno

Josh Mostel
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Kim Dickens

Maggie

Kim Dickens
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Nell Campbell

Erica Thall

Nell Campbell
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Gabriel Mann

Owen

Gabriel Mann
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Jeremy James Kissner

Finnegan at Age 10

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Raquel Beaudene

Estella at Age 10

Raquel Beaudene
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Stephen Spinella

Carter Macleish

Stephen Spinella
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Marla Sucharetza

Ruth Shepard

Marla Sucharetza
Acting

Isabelle Anderson

Lois Pope

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Peter Jacobson

Man on Phone

Peter Jacobson
Acting

Drena De Niro

Marcy

Drena De Niro
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Lance Reddick

Anton Le Farge

Lance Reddick
Acting

Craig Braun

Mr. Barrow

Craig Braun
Production

Kim Snyder

Mrs. Barrow

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Directing

Nicholas Wolfert

Security Guard

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Gerry Bamman

Ted Rabinowitz

Gerry Bamman
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Dorin Seymour

Senator Elwood

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Clem Caserta

Hitman #1

Clem Caserta
Acting

Frank Pietrangolare

Hitman #2

Frank Pietrangolare
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Dennis Paladino

Hitman #3

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Clem Caserta Jr.

Hitman #4

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Marc Macaulay

Cop on Boat

Marc Macaulay
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Ana Susana Gerardino

Clemma

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Francis Dumaurier

Waiter

Francis Dumaurier
Art

Pedro Barquin

Lover

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Kendall Williamson

7 Year Old Girl

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Shobha Jain

Singing Indian Woman

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Aditi Jain

Singing Indian Girl

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Margo Peace

Anchor Woman

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Crew

Kimmy Suzuki

Waitress

Kimmy Suzuki
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John P. Casey

Doorman

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Adusah Boakye

Taxi Driver

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Dyan Kane

Gallery Waitress

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Anne Ok

Gallery Receptionist

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Alva Chinn

Gallery Guest

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G.B. Thomas

Gallery Guest

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Albert Zihenni

Gallery Guest

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Fritz Michel

Gallery Guest

Fritz Michel
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Lisa Herth

Gallery Guest

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Nino Pepicelli

Gallery Guest

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Wills Robbins

Gallery Guest

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Jewel Turner

Gallery Guest

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Jim Taylor McNickle

Gallery Guest

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Martin Alvin

Gallery Guest

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William Rothlein

Gallery Guest

William Rothlein
Writing

Maria Capp

Gallery Guest (uncredited)

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Stephen Sherman

Gallery Guest (uncredited)

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Paul Neglio

Cop #2 (uncredited)

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Gary Newton

DJ (voice) (uncredited)

Gary Newton
Directing

Dale Resteghini

Richard (uncredited)

Dale Resteghini

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