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Raising Buchanan

  • 20192019
  • 1h 36m
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Rene Auberjonois and Amanda Melby in Raising Buchanan (2019)
The official trailer for Bruce Dellis' comedy RAISING BUCHANAN.  Starring René Auberjonois, Amanda Melby, Cathy Shim, Terence Bernie Hines, Robert Ben Garant, Jennifer Pfalzgraff, Steve Briscoe and M. Emmet Walsh.   World Premiere: Phoenix Film Festival 2019.
Produced by Joe Gruberman and Amanda Melby.
Director of Photography by Bret Kalmbach.
Trailer edited by Maggie Salmon.

Aimless Woman. Reckless Plan. Worthless President.  

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Comedy
A desperate woman steals the corpse of former US president James Buchanan, hoping to net a large ransom. Complications arise when it seems no one is particularly interested in getting him ba... Read allA desperate woman steals the corpse of former US president James Buchanan, hoping to net a large ransom. Complications arise when it seems no one is particularly interested in getting him back.A desperate woman steals the corpse of former US president James Buchanan, hoping to net a large ransom. Complications arise when it seems no one is particularly interested in getting him back.
IMDb RATING
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131
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POPULARITY
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    • Director
      • Bruce Dellis
    • Writer
      • Bruce Dellis
    • Stars
      • Rene Auberjonois
      • Amanda Melby
      • Cathy Shim
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    • Director
      • Bruce Dellis
    • Writer
      • Bruce Dellis
    • Stars
      • Rene Auberjonois
      • Amanda Melby
      • Cathy Shim
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    • 9User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 5 nominations

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    Raising Buchanan | Official Trailer
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    Raising Buchanan | Official Trailer
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    Rene Auberjonois and Amanda Melby in Raising Buchanan (2019)
    Rene Auberjonois and Amanda Melby in Raising Buchanan (2019)
    Rene Auberjonois and Amanda Melby in Raising Buchanan (2019)
    Rene Auberjonois and Amanda Melby in Raising Buchanan (2019)
    Rene Auberjonois and Amanda Melby in Raising Buchanan (2019)
    Rene Auberjonois in Raising Buchanan (2019)
    Rene Auberjonois in Raising Buchanan (2019)
    Rene Auberjonois and Amanda Melby in Raising Buchanan (2019)
    Rene Auberjonois and Amanda Melby in Raising Buchanan (2019)
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    Rene Auberjonois in Raising Buchanan (2019)
    Rene Auberjonois in Raising Buchanan (2019)

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    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • President James Buchanan
    Amanda Melby
    Amanda Melby
    • Ruth Kiesling
    Cathy Shim
    Cathy Shim
    • Meg
    Terence Bernie Hines
    Terence Bernie Hines
    • Phillip Crosby
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Larry Kiesling
    Robert Ben Garant
    Robert Ben Garant
    • Lancaster Guy
    Jennifer Pfalzgraff
    Jennifer Pfalzgraff
    • Holly
    Steve Briscoe
    Steve Briscoe
    • Errol
    Lynnette 'L.A.' Brown
    Lynnette 'L.A.' Brown
    • Gretchen
    Max Bullis
    • Dante
    Shelly Boucher
    • Trina
    Shannon Whirry
    Shannon Whirry
    • Parnella Monroe
    Zoe Yeoman
    Zoe Yeoman
    • Captain Jarvis
    Laura Durant
    Laura Durant
    • Mrs. Laura Warren
    Saylor Billings
    Saylor Billings
    • Biker Chick Vent
    Dustin Leighton
    Dustin Leighton
    • Sideburn Vent
    Kane Black
    • Brock
    John Batchan
    John Batchan
    • Wyatt
    • Director
      • Bruce Dellis
    • Writer
      • Bruce Dellis
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    • Trivia
      Rene Auberjonois's last film to release during his lifetime before passing away 8 months later.
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      Written and Performed by Jennifer Trynin

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    10/10
    A dead guy teaches us a lesson
    Great, the story is different from conventional comedies. Making us thinking of what's important.
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    • Nov 21, 2019

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Поднять Бьюкенена
    • Filming locations
      • Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Cheese Board Productions
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      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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