"He read her story. Then he became part of it."
A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he becomes obsessed with an ambitious and talented student.
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Stanley Tucci
Ted Swenson
Addison Timlin
Angela Argo
Kyra Sedgwick
Sherrie Swenson
Janeane Garofalo
Magda Moynahan
Ritchie Coster
Dean Bentham
Colby Minifie
Ruby Swenson
Alison Bartlett
Angela's Mother
David Pittu
Bernard Levy
Henry Stram
Dave Sterret
Stephanie Berry
Arlene Shurley
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