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Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma
Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma

Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma

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A young man wakes up naked on a pallet on the street in Montreal. Who is he, what is his name? How did he get here? The only thing he seems to remember is that he's gay. And so begins one of the most compelling gay-themed mysteries we’ve seen. Based on a true story, this young man has been through some trauma that caused his memory loss -- or is he an imposter avoiding the law in some way?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

26 September 2005

Country

Canada

Cast

Dusan Dukic

Dusan Dukic

James Brighton / Matthew Honeycutt

Karine Lavergne

Karine Lavergne

Nurse

Julian Casey

Julian Casey

Brendan

Louise Laprade

Louise Laprade

Norman Helms

Norman Helms

Steven Turpin

Steven Turpin

Matt Holland

Matt Holland

Eric Cabana

Eric Cabana

Stéfan Perrault

Stéfan Perrault

Maurizio Terrazzano

Maurizio Terrazzano

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