A Cool, Dry Place

A Cool, Dry Place

love, sex and starting over...

1998•1h 37m•5.8/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

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5.8/10(38)

Russell, a single father, balances his work as a lawyer with the care of his five-year-old son after his wife abandoned them. When she reappears creating turmoil, he must deal with his new love interest and the job opportunity of a lifetime.

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Production

Jacobs/Mutrux, Fox 2000 Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Russell Durrell

Monica Potter

Monica Potter

Kate Durrell

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Beth Ward

Bobby Moat

Bobby Moat

Calvin Durrell

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa

Noah Ward

Todd Louiso

Todd Louiso

Bob Harper

Jenny Robertson

Jenny Robertson

Joyce Ives

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Charlotte

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Larry Ives

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Frankie Gooland

Aleksa Palladino

Aleksa Palladino

Bonnie

Janet Kidder

Janet Kidder

Carol Holman

Doug Wert

Doug Wert

Tom Johnson

Skipp Sudduth

Skipp Sudduth

Jack Newbauer

Dara Perlmutter

Megan

Jennifer Irwin

Jennifer Irwin

Connie Harper

Beth Littleford

Beth Littleford

Suzanne

Ben Bass

Ben Bass

Placement Agent

Cale Sampson

Peter

Peter Costigan

Gas Station Attendant

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