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The Dying Gaul

The Dying Gaul

Woe to him who seeks to please rather than appall

2005•1h 35m•5.9/10
Drama

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5.9/10(37)

A grief-stricken screenwriter unknowingly enters a three-way relationship with a woman and her film executive husband - to chilling results.

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Production

Twopoundbad, Holedigger Films, Rebel Park Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Robert Sandrich

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Elaine Tishop

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Jeffrey Tishop

Ryan Miller

Max

Faith Jefferies

Debbon

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Bella

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Olaf

Kelli O'Hara

Kelli O'Hara

Liz

Dee Dee Flores

Emad

Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Kelli

Linda Emond

Linda Emond

Dr. Foss

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Malcolm

Don Johanson

Male Guest

Jason-Shane Scott

Jason-Shane Scott

Robert's Masseuse

Bridgetta Tomarchio

Bridgetta Tomarchio

Female Guest

Craig Hamrick

Party Guest (voice)

Thomas Jay Ryan

Thomas Jay Ryan

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