The Dying Gaul

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The Dying Gaul

""Woe to him who seeks to please rather than appall.""

2005

1h 35m

6.0(38 votes)

Drama

Overview

A grief-stricken screenwriter unknowingly enters a three-way relationship with a woman and her film executive husband - to chilling results.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Sarsgaard

Robert Sandrich

Patricia Clarkson

Elaine Tishop

Campbell Scott

Jeffrey Tishop

Ryan Miller

Max

Robin Bartlett

Bella

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Olaf

Kelli O'Hara

Liz

Dee Dee Flores

Emad

Elizabeth Marvel

Kelli

Linda Emond

Dr. Foss

Creative team

Directed by: Craig Lucas
Written by: Craig Lucas
Produced by: Campbell Scott
George VanBuskirk

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