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The Search for John Gissing
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The Search for John Gissing

2001-11-01 · 91 min · ★ 4.9

Comedy

Matthew Barnes is a young exec on the move up who finds himself a pawn in corporate in-fighting when he's sent to London to oversee a merger.

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Directors
Mike Binder
Production companies
Sunlight Productions, Dyno-B Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alan RickmanAlan RickmanJohn Gissing
Janeane GarofaloJaneane GarofaloLinda Barnes
Mike BinderMike BinderMatthew Barnes
Sonya WalgerSonya WalgerSister Mary
Juliet StevensonJuliet StevensonGwenyth Moore
Allan CordunerAllan CordunerFrancois Fuller
Owen TealeOwen TealeGiles Hanagan
Nigel TerryNigel TerryAlan Jardeen
Frank HarperFrank HarperDexter
James LanceJames LanceDonny the Janitor
Lee OakesLee OakesCarl Gissing
Angela PleasenceAngela PleasenceJohanna Frielduct

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