Beat Angel
A film about the spirit of Jack Kerouac
Genres
Overview
Jack Kerouac returns to earth as an angel with the goal of changing the life of a struggling writer.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
2004-04-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
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Vincent Balestri
Jack
Frank Tabbita
Gerard
Lisa Niemi
Carol
Amy Humphrey
Mary
Ross Douglas
Vic
Jimmy Henry
Emcee
Graham Kerr
Himself
Jeff Kuehn
Chester
Lisa Bell
Ms. Lydia
Susan Goforth
Sweater Girl
Doug Phillips
1969 Jack Kerouac
Boris Schleinkofer
Shaggy
Russell M. Thorson
Elder Poet
Richard Diersing
Cowboy Poet
Laurel Burke
Nun
Mary Simmons
Poet
Sean Walker
Poet
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