The Benefactor

The Benefactor

His help comes at a price.

2015•1h 30m•4.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.8/10(251)

A newly married couple are forced to navigate the all-consuming interest of a powerful, mysterious, and possessive philanthropist.

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Production

Audax Films, Celerity Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Magnolia Entertainment, Soaring Flight Productions, TideRock Media, Treehouse Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Franny

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Olivia

Theo James

Theo James

Luke

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Bobby

Cheryl Hines

Cheryl Hines

Mia

Brian Anthony Wilson

Brian Anthony Wilson

Jesse

Justin Goncalves

Javier

Dennisha Pratt

Dennisha Pratt

Sharon

Matthew Daisher

Toby

Michael Daisher

Toby

Roy James Wilson

Roy James Wilson

Charlie

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

Dr. Romano

Robert Kelly

Older Man

Jeffrey Mowery

Clerk

Matt Myers

Bathroom Attendant

Edward Rendell

Edward Rendell

Mayor

Lyssa Roberts

Lyssa Roberts

Molly

Tibor Feldman

Tibor Feldman

Sam

Erica Cho

Erica Cho

Doctor

Garrett Ching

Security Guard

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