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Stranger Than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction

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Stranger Than Fiction

"One murder leads to another."

2000

1h 36m

5.9(23 votes)

Comedy

Thriller

Overview

Nothing is as it seems when four friends agree to cover up a killing. When they begin to doubt who among them is telling the truth, they find that life can be stranger than fiction.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Todd Field

Todd Field

Donovan / Austin

Dina Meyer

Dina Meyer

Emma

Mackenzie Astin

Mackenzie Astin

Jared

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Violet

Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn

Nick

Steve O'Neill

Porter

Scott Subiono

Scott Subiono

Homeless Man

Joe Unger

Joe Unger

Bubba

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Mrs. Steiner

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Policeman #1

Creative team

Directed by: Eric Bross
Produced by: Ram Bergman
Deborah Thompson Duda

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