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The Next Three Days
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The Next Three Days

2010-11-18 · 133 min · ★ 7.1

Romance · Drama · Thriller · Crime

Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a murder she says she didn’t commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison.

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Directors
Paul Haggis
Production companies
Hwy61, Lionsgate
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 67,448,651

Top Cast

Russell CroweRussell CroweJohn Brennan
Elizabeth BanksElizabeth BanksLara Brennan
Ty SimpkinsTy SimpkinsLuke Brennan
Brian DennehyBrian DennehyGeorge Brennan
Helen CareyHelen CareyGrace Brennan
Olivia WildeOlivia WildeNicole
Daniel SternDaniel SternMeyer Fisk
Jason BegheJason BegheDetective Quinn
Aisha HindsAisha HindsDetective Collero
Michael BuieMichael BuieMick Brennan
Remy NozikRemy NozikJenna
Liam NeesonLiam NeesonDamon
Tyrone GiordanoTyrone GiordanoMike
RZARZAMouss
Moran AtiasMoran AtiasErit
Nazanin BoniadiNazanin BoniadiElaine
Jonathan TuckerJonathan TuckerDavid
Lennie JamesLennie JamesLieutenant Nabulsi
Allan SteeleAllan SteeleSergeant Harris
Leslie MerrillElizabeth Gesas

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