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The Sunshine Boys

1996-08-08 · 90 min · ★ 5.0

TV Movie · Drama · Comedy

Two aging comedians, who acrimoniously dissolved their act eight years earlier, must overcome their differences when they have the chance for a lucrative movie comeback.

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Directors
John Erman
Production companies
Hallmark Entertainment, Metropolitan Productions, RHI Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Woody AllenWoody AllenAl Lewis
Peter FalkPeter FalkWillie Clark
Sarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica ParkerNancy Clark
Michael McKeanMichael McKeanScott Grogan
Liev SchreiberLiev SchreiberRicky Gregg
Edie FalcoEdie FalcoCarol Davison
Tyler NoyesPeter
Olga MeredizOlga MeredizSue
Andy TaylorMichael Davison
Jose SotoJose SotoHispanic Boy 1
Kirk AcevedoKirk AcevedoHispanic Boy 2
William HillWilliam HillHal Jenks
Herbert RubensMurray
Merwin GoldsmithMerwin GoldsmithHarry
David LipmanDavid LipmanJerry
Raymond Anthony ThomasRaymond Anthony ThomasLimo Driver
Peter AppelPeter AppelAnson Black
Jennifer EspositoJennifer EspositoJeannie
Jim BracchittaJim BracchittaAssistant
Michael BadaluccoMichael BadaluccoSound Man

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