

The Benefactor
2015-12-23 · 90 min · ★ 4.9
A newly married couple are forced to navigate the all-consuming interest of a powerful, mysterious, and possessive philanthropist.
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Production details
- Directors
- Andrew Renzi
- Production companies
- Audax Films, Celerity Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Magnolia Entertainment, Soaring Flight Productions, TideRock Media, Treehouse Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 2,159,380
Top Cast
Richard GereFranny
Dakota FanningOlivia
Theo JamesLuke
Dylan BakerBobby
Cheryl HinesMia
Brian Anthony WilsonJesse
Dennisha PrattSharon
Roy James WilsonCharlie
Clarke PetersDr. Romano
Edward RendellMayor
Lyssa RobertsMolly
Tibor FeldmanSam
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