

The Private Eye
2024-02-01 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 5.5
Private investigator Mort Madison's life begins spiraling downward when a beguiling, slightly familiar woman hires him for his most unusual case.
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- Directors
- Jack Cook
- Production companies
- Illusion Islands
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Matt RifeMort Madison
Clare GrantMichelle
Denzel WhitakerBradley
Eric RobertsEdmond
Lexy PanterraSadie
Eugenia KuzminaOlga
Tim DoughertyJedediah
Jock McKissic
Petri Hawkins-ByrdHenry
Erik GriffinCrazy Carl
Jay ReevesStone
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