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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

2002-12-31 · 113 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Crime · Drama · Romance · Thriller · History

Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.

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Directors
George Clooney
Production companies
Miramax, Renaissance Films, Mad Chance, Section Eight, JVS
Countries
Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 33,013,805

Top Cast

Sam RockwellSam RockwellChuck Barris
Drew BarrymoreDrew BarrymorePenny
George ClooneyGeorge ClooneyJim Byrd
Julia RobertsJulia RobertsPatricia Watson
Rutger HauerRutger HauerKeeler
Maggie GyllenhaalMaggie GyllenhaalDebbie
Robert John BurkeRobert John BurkeInstructor Jenks
Jennifer HallJennifer HallGeorgia
Kristen WilsonKristen WilsonLoretta
J. Todd AndersonStud Bachelor
Carlos CarrascoCarlos CarrascoBrazioni
Emilio RiveraEmilio RiveraBenitez
Daniel ZacapaDaniel ZacapaRenda
Krista AllenKrista AllenPretty Woman
Michael EnsignMichael EnsignSimon Oliver
James UrbaniakJames UrbaniakRod Flexner
Dick ClarkDick ClarkSelf
Michelle SweeneyMichelle SweeneyHousekeeper
Michael CeraMichael CeraChuck (8 & 11 years)
Aimee Rose AmbroziakChuck's Date #1

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