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Lightning Over Water

6.619801h 31mMovieDocumentary

Director 'Nicholas Ray' is eager to complete a final film before his imminent death from cancer. Wim Wenders is working on his own film Hammett (1983) in Hollywood, but flies to New York to help Ray realize his final wish. Ray's original…

DirectorsWim Wenders·Nicholas Ray
WritersWim Wenders·Nicholas Ray
ProducersChris Sievernich·Wim Wenders

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Wim Wenders

WWWim Wenders
Wim Wenders
Self
NRNicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray
Self
SR
Susan Ray
Self
TFTom Farrell
Tom Farrell
Self
RBRonee Blakley
Ronee Blakley
Self
GBGerry Bamman
Gerry Bamman
Self
PC
Pierre Cottrell
Self
SCStefan Czapsky
Stefan Czapsky
Self
MD
Mitch Dubin
Self
BJ
Becky Johnston
Self
TK
Tom Kaufman
Self
PK
Pat Kirck
Self

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