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Maladies
Maladies

Maladies

Genres

Drama

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A former soap star appears to have a narrator stuck in his head. As he moves in with his sister and works to restart his creative career, he tries to figure out who is really calling the shots.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

29 June 2012

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Franco

James Franco

James

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Catherine

Fallon Goodson

Fallon Goodson

Patricia

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Delmar

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Alan

Ken Scott

Ken Scott

Narrator (voice)

Mary Beth Peil

Mary Beth Peil

Blind Woman

Ben George

Ben George

Policeman

Carter

Carter

Officer Carter

Jermaine Crawford

Jermaine Crawford

Teenager

Vince Jolivette

Vince Jolivette

Officer Jolivette

Jon Prescott

Jon Prescott

Prescott

Jean Carter

Jean Carter

Lady in Diner

Bob Zelnick

Bob Zelnick

Mr. Zelnick

Julie Sharbutt

Julie Sharbutt

Drugstore Soda Jerk

Madalyn Lester

Madalyn Lester

Woman in Cast

Meredith Anne Bull

Meredith Anne Bull

Girl in Diner (uncredited)

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