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The Writer

  • 2018
  • 1h 30m
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9.1/10
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The Writer (2018)
Drama

A brilliant American novelist must make an impossible choice; give up on his epic novel, or lose his beautiful muse who is making it possible.A brilliant American novelist must make an impossible choice; give up on his epic novel, or lose his beautiful muse who is making it possible.A brilliant American novelist must make an impossible choice; give up on his epic novel, or lose his beautiful muse who is making it possible.

  • Director
    • Marko Sanginetto
  • Writer
    • Jim Houck
  • Stars
    • Michael Ming
    • Sona Houck
    • Shepard Koster
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    • IMDb RATING
    9.1/10
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    • Director
      • Marko Sanginetto
    • Writer
      • Jim Houck
    • Stars
      • Michael Ming
      • Sona Houck
      • Shepard Koster
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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      • 1 win total

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    Michael Ming
    • Walt
    Sona Houck
    • Chloe
    Shepard Koster
    Shepard Koster
    • James
    Paulina Nemcova
    Paulina Nemcova
    • Paully
    Brian Carlton
    Brian Carlton
    • Adrian
    Kelli Nordhus
    Kelli Nordhus
    • Chrissy
    Adam Nelson
    Adam Nelson
    • Ike
    Miriam Gouttas
    • Miriam
    Patrick Bruel
    Patrick Bruel
    • Cab driver
    Dina Rosenmeier
    Dina Rosenmeier
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    Jim Houck
    • Landlord
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    • Director
      • Marko Sanginetto
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      • Jim Houck
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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Never Heard of 'Em
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      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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