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1990 | DIRECTED BY PETER HALL

Orpheus Descending

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Movie Stats
Year
1990
Runtime
 117 minutes (1 hr 57 mins)
Select Cast
Kevin Anderson
Brad Sullivan
Manning Redwood
Vanessa Redgrave
Sloane Shelton
Patti Allison
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Release Dates
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 US release
24th September 1990
35 years 4 months 3 days ago
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Directed by
peter hall Peter Hall
Starring
Kevin AndersonVal Xavier
Brad SullivanJabe Torrance
Manning RedwoodTalbot
Vanessa RedgraveLady Torrance
Sloane SheltonBeulah
Patti AllisonDolly Hamma
Pat McNamaraPeewee
Michael McCartyDog Hamma
Buddy Saba TaweelPapa Romano
Jaquilin SadlerLady
Doyle RichmondConjure Man
Miriam MargolyesVee Talbot
Anne TwomeyCarol Cutrere
Marlene CameronEva Temple
Peg SmallSister Temple
Walter HookMr. Dubinsky
Donna Lee BetzWoman on Telephone
Lewis ArltDavid Cutrere
Marcia LewisNurse Porter
Michael EmersonClown
John Culson BolesMan at Door
Joshua SussmanMob Man
Bill MencnerMob Man
Joe RingMob Man
Dennis ContiKlansman
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