

He Was a Quiet Man
2007-11-23 · 95 min · ★ 6.4
An unhinged office worker who planned to go on a shooting spree at his workplace struggles with his newfound status as a hero after he ends up stopping a shooting spree instead.
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- Directors
- Frank A. Cappello
- Production companies
- Neo Art & Logic, Quiet Man Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Christian SlaterBob Maconel
Elisha CuthbertVenessa Parks
William H. MacyGene Shelby
Sascha KnopfPaula Metzler
John GulagerGoldie / Maurice Gregory
Jamison JonesScott Harper
Michael DeLuiseDetective Soreson
Anzu LawsonNancy Felt
David WellsRalf Coleman
Sewell WhitneyDerrick Miles
Randolph MantoothDr. Willis
Frankie ThornJessica Light
Tina D'MarcoNurse
Livia TreviñoShelby's Secretary
Greg BakerCopy Boy
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