The United States of Albert

The United States of Albert

2005•1h 27m•3.0/10

ComedyDramaAdventure

Ratings

🎬TMDb

3.0/10(5)

Albert Renaud, a young French Canadian dreams of becoming a movie star and take the train to Hollywood. His trip is filled with adventures.

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Production

Christal Films, Productions Thalie

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Éric Bruneau

Éric Bruneau

Albert Renaud

Émilie Dequenne

Émilie Dequenne

Grace Carson

Andréa Ferréol

Andréa Ferréol

Jane Pickford

Roy Dupuis

Roy Dupuis

Jack Decker

Laurent Deshusses

Laurent Deshusses

Peter Malone

Alex Descas

Alex Descas

Nolton Barnett

Patricia Ubeda

Maria Romero

Marc Labrèche

Marc Labrèche

Simon

Alejandro Morán

Alejandro Morán

Dr. Sax

Céline Bonnier

Céline Bonnier

Hannah Steinway

Mark Krasnoff

Noah Steinway

François Nadin

Charlie Braun

Alexandrine Agostini

Alexandrine Agostini

Lucienne

Julie McClemens

Julie McClemens

Mary Pickford

Michel Mondy

Maire

Guy Richer

Shérif

Frédéric Desager

Frédéric Desager

Shérif adjoint

Annie Dufresne

Annie Dufresne

Miss America

Paul Buissonneau

Paul Buissonneau

Gouverneur

Jacques Leblanc

Jacques Leblanc

Mr. Jackson

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