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Finding Amanda

Finding Amanda

When it comes to screwing up their lives, some people don't know when to cry uncle.

2008•1h 36m•4.8/10
ComedyDrama

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4.8/10(45)

A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling is sent to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece to enter rehab.

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Production

Capacity Pictures, MJ Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Taylor Peters

Brittany Snow

Brittany Snow

Amanda

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Lorraine Mendon

Peter Facinelli

Peter Facinelli

Greg

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Michael Henry

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Self

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke

Larry

Patrick Fischler

Patrick Fischler

Kevin - TV Executive

Daniel Roebuck

Daniel Roebuck

Link

Lester Speight

Lester Speight

BV

J.P. Manoux

J.P. Manoux

Tony Clark

Katy Mixon

Katy Mixon

Girl #1 with Greg

Peggy J. Scott

Peggy J. Scott

Sharon the Maid

Jennifer Rau

Jennifer Rau

Whisper

Allan Wasserman

Allan Wasserman

Dr. Chase

Jenni Blong

Jenni Blong

Paula

Signe Kiesel

Dealer at Casino

Allie McCulloch

Allie McCulloch

Eve

Anthony Holiday

Anthony Holiday

Arco

Atticus Todd

Atticus Todd

Gene

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