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Music Box

1989-12-22 · 124 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Thriller · Mystery

A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects.

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Directors
Costa-Gavras
Production companies
Carolco Pictures, Winkler Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 6,263,883

Top Cast

Jessica LangeJessica LangeAnn Talbot
Armin Mueller-StahlArmin Mueller-StahlMike Laszlo
Donald MoffatDonald MoffatHarry Talbot
Lukas HaasLukas HaasMike Talbot
Cheryl Lynn BruceCheryl Lynn BruceGeorgine Wheeler
Mari TörőcsikMari TörőcsikMagda Zoldan
Frederic ForrestFrederic ForrestJack Burke
J.S. BlockJudge Silver
Sol FriederSol FriederIstvan Boday
Michael RookerMichael RookerKarchy Laszlo
Elżbieta CzyżewskaElżbieta CzyżewskaMelinda Kalman
Magda Szekely MarburgJudit Hollo
Felix ShumanFelix ShumanJames Nathanson
Michael ShilloMichael ShilloGeza Vamos
George PusepVladimir Kostav
Mitchell LitrofskySandy Lehman
Albert HallAlbert HallMack Jones
Joe GuzaldoJoe GuzaldoJoe Dinofrio
Tibor KenderesiPal Horvath
Christiana NicolaMarie

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