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Great Expectations
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Let desire be your destiny.

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Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

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Budget

$25000000

Revenue

$55494066

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

30 January 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Finnegan Bell

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Estella

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Walter Plane

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Joe

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Ms. Dinsmoor

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Prisoner / Lustig

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Jerry Ragno

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Maggie

Nell Campbell

Nell Campbell

Erica Thall

Gabriel Mann

Gabriel Mann

Owen

Jeremy James Kissner

Jeremy James Kissner

Finnegan at Age 10

Raquel Beaudene

Raquel Beaudene

Estella at Age 10

Stephen Spinella

Stephen Spinella

Carter Macleish

Marla Sucharetza

Marla Sucharetza

Ruth Shepard

Isabelle Anderson

Isabelle Anderson

Lois Pope

Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Man on Phone

Drena De Niro

Drena De Niro

Marcy

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Anton Le Farge

Craig Braun

Craig Braun

Mr. Barrow

Kim Snyder

Kim Snyder

Mrs. Barrow

Nicholas Wolfert

Nicholas Wolfert

Security Guard

Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Ted Rabinowitz

Dorin Seymour

Dorin Seymour

Senator Elwood

Clem Caserta

Clem Caserta

Hitman #1

Frank Pietrangolare

Frank Pietrangolare

Hitman #2

Dennis Paladino

Dennis Paladino

Hitman #3

Clem Caserta Jr.

Clem Caserta Jr.

Hitman #4

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Cop on Boat

Ana Susana Gerardino

Ana Susana Gerardino

Clemma

Francis Dumaurier

Francis Dumaurier

Waiter

Pedro Barquin

Pedro Barquin

Lover

Kendall Williamson

Kendall Williamson

7 Year Old Girl

Shobha Jain

Shobha Jain

Singing Indian Woman

Aditi Jain

Aditi Jain

Singing Indian Girl

Margo Peace

Margo Peace

Anchor Woman

Kimmy Suzuki

Kimmy Suzuki

Waitress

John P. Casey

John P. Casey

Doorman

Adusah Boakye

Adusah Boakye

Taxi Driver

Dyan Kane

Dyan Kane

Gallery Waitress

Anne Ok

Anne Ok

Gallery Receptionist

Alva Chinn

Alva Chinn

Gallery Guest

G.B. Thomas

G.B. Thomas

Gallery Guest

Albert Zihenni

Albert Zihenni

Gallery Guest

Fritz Michel

Fritz Michel

Gallery Guest

Lisa Herth

Lisa Herth

Gallery Guest

Nino Pepicelli

Nino Pepicelli

Gallery Guest

Wills Robbins

Wills Robbins

Gallery Guest

Jewel Turner

Jewel Turner

Gallery Guest

Jim Taylor McNickle

Jim Taylor McNickle

Gallery Guest

Martin Alvin

Martin Alvin

Gallery Guest

William Rothlein

William Rothlein

Gallery Guest

Maria Capp

Maria Capp

Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Stephen Sherman

Stephen Sherman

Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Paul Neglio

Paul Neglio

Cop #2 (uncredited)

Gary Newton

Gary Newton

DJ (voice) (uncredited)

Dale Resteghini

Dale Resteghini

Richard (uncredited)

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