The Gingerbread Man
Based on an original story by John Grisham.
Genres
Overview
A successful Savannah defense attorney gets romantically involved with a sexy, mysterious waitress troubled by psychopaths and dark family secrets.
Details
Budget
$25000000
Revenue
$1700000
Runtime
114 min
Release Date
1998-01-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
164
Vote Average
5.6
Kenneth Branagh
Rick Magruder
Embeth Davidtz
Mallory Doss
Robert Downey Jr.
Clyde Pell
Daryl Hannah
Lois Harlan
Tom Berenger
Pete Randle
Famke Janssen
Leeanne Magruder
Mae Whitman
Libby Magruder
Jesse James
Jeff Magruder
Robert Duvall
Dixon Doss
Clyde Hayes
Carl Alden
Troy Byer
Konnie Dugan (as Troy Beyer)
Julia Ryder Perce
Cassandra (as Julia R. Perce)
Lori Beth Sikes
Betty the Babysitter
Rosemary Newcott
Dr. Bernice Sampson
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Judge Russo (as Wilbur T. Fitzgerald)
Michelle Benjamin Cooper
Principal (as Michelle Benjamin-Cooper)
Bob Minor
Mr. Pitney
Stuart Greer
Detective Hal
Wren Arthur
Barfly Robin
Angela Costrini Hariche
Barfly Wren (as Angela Costrini)
Foy Tootle
Effingham County Sheriff (as Chip Tootle)
Sonny Shroyer
Chatham County Sheriff
Mike Pniewski
Chatham County Sheriff
Jay Pearson
Chatham County Sheriff (as Jay S. Pearson)
Gregory Alpert
Barfly Clark
Chad Darnell
Huey's Patron
Jeremy Cooper
Television Weathercaster
Bill Crabb
Huey
Alice Stewart
Television field reporter
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