John & Jane
Genres
Overview
A new form of observational documentary that borders on science-fiction, John & Jane follows the stories of six Call Agents that answer American 1-800 numbers at a Mumbai call center.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
79 min
Release Date
2005-09-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
6.1
Glen Castinho
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Sydney Fernandes
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Oaref Irani
Osmond
Pravin Namrata Parekh
Naomi
Nikesh Soares
Nicholas
Malwe Vandana
Nikki
6.1
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