

The Big Brass Ring
1999-04-20 · 104 min · ★ 4.6
Blake Pellarin is on the campaign trail to become president of the United States. While making a stop in St. Louis, a chance encounter brings his past back to haunt him.
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- George Hickenlooper
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- United States of America
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William HurtWilliam Blake Pellarin
Nigel HawthorneKim Mennaker
Miranda RichardsonDinah Pellarin
Irène JacobCela Brandini
Ewan StewartKinzel
Gregg HenryBilly
Ron LivingstonSheldon Buckle
Jefferson MaysGarne Strickland
Jim MetzlerPacxy Barragan
Carmine GiovinazzoYoung Billy
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