

The Myth of Fingerprints
1997-09-17 · 93 min · ★ 5.1
When a New England dysfunctional family gathers for Thanksgiving, past demons reveal themselves as one son returns for the first time in three years.
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Production details
- Directors
- Bart Freundlich
- Production companies
- Good Machine, Eureka Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 458,815
Top Cast
Arija BareikisDaphne
Chris BauerJerry
Blythe DannerLena
Hope DavisMargaret
Kelsey GunnYoung Leigh
Laurel HollomanLeigh
Brian KerwinElliot
James Le GrosCezanne
Julianne MooreMia
Michael RupertWarren's Psychiatrist
Roy ScheiderHal
Michael VartanJake
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