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Sympathy for Delicious

Sympathy for Delicious

You get what you need.

2010•1h 36m•5.7/10
Drama

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5.7/10(35)

A newly paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing.

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Production

Corner Store Entertainment, Super Crispy Entertainment, Volume One Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Christopher Thornton

Christopher Thornton

'Delicious' Dean O'Dwyer

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Father Joe

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Ariel Lee

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom

The Stain

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Nina Hogue

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Rene Faubacher

James Karen

James Karen

Father Rohn

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Evangelist Carroll

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Prendell

Dov Tiefenbach

Dov Tiefenbach

Oogie

Niko Nicotera

Niko Nicotera

Rasha

Deantoni Parks

Chuck

Stephen Mendillo

Stephen Mendillo

Angry Drunk Harv

Sandra Seacat

Sandra Seacat

Mrs. Matilda

Shaun Duke

Shaun Duke

Dr. Zaheedi

Allie Smith

Allie Smith

Rene's Wife

Daniel Escobar

Daniel Escobar

Hector

Jason Hiller

Jason Hiller

Church Organist

Tara Stewart

Tara Stewart

Lupus Woman

George W. Scott

George W. Scott

Jerry

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