Loitering with Intent

Loitering with Intent

2014•1h 20m•4.2/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.2/10(22)

Fledgling screenwriters retreat to a quiet country manor to work on their script, but a constellation of needy characters produces constant interruptions.

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Production

Mm...Buttered Panini Productions, Parts & Labor, New Artists Alliance

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ivan Martin

Ivan Martin

Raphael

Michael Godere

Michael Godere

Dominic

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Gigi

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Wayne

Brian Geraghty

Brian Geraghty

Devon

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Kaplan

Isabelle McNally

Isabelle McNally

Ava

Britne Oldford

Britne Oldford

Izzy

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