

Sympathy for Delicious
2010-04-09 · 96 min · ★ 5.7
A newly paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing.
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- Directors
- Mark Ruffalo
- Production companies
- Corner Store Entertainment, Super Crispy Entertainment, Volume One Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 13,826
Top Cast
Christopher Thornton'Delicious' Dean O'Dwyer
Mark RuffaloFather Joe
Juliette LewisAriel Lee
Orlando BloomThe Stain
Laura LinneyNina Hogue
Noah EmmerichRene Faubacher
James KarenFather Rohn
John Carroll LynchEvangelist Carroll
Robert WisdomPrendell
Dov TiefenbachOogie
Niko NicoteraRasha
Stephen MendilloAngry Drunk Harv
Sandra SeacatMrs. Matilda
Shaun DukeDr. Zaheedi
Allie SmithRene's Wife
Daniel EscobarHector
Jason HillerChurch Organist
Tara StewartLupus Woman
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