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Second Best

5.820041h 26mRMovieComedy

Jealousy overwhelms a group of friends, particularly struggling writer Elliot, as they prepare for the homecoming of their old friend, a wildly successful L.A. producer.

DirectorEric Weber
WriterEric Weber
ProducersJoe Pantoliano·Anthony Katagas

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Cast · Directed by Eric Weber

JPJoe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Elliot
BGBoyd Gaines
Boyd Gaines
Richard
PGPeter Gerety
Peter Gerety
Marshall
BPBronson Pinchot
Bronson Pinchot
Doc Klingenstein
MAMatthew Arkin
Matthew Arkin
Gerald
JTJennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly
Carole
SBStephen Bogardus
Stephen Bogardus
George
BBBarbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie
Dorothea
PDPolly Draper
Polly Draper
Paula
JR
James Ryan
Danny
SS
Stephen Sable
Lum Chin
DYDamian Young
Damian Young
Robert Stern

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