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Julian Po

Julian Po

19976.51h 24m

Overview

Christian Slater is a stranger who comes to a small town. The local citizens think he's up to no good. After bothering him for a while, he blurts out in frustration, that he is there to kill himself.

Directed by Alan Wade
Written by Branimir Šćepanović, Alan Wade
Produced by Jon Glascoe, Joseph Pierson
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Top Cast

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Julian Po

Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney

Sarah

Michael Parks

Michael Parks

Vern

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Lucy

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Sheriff Leon

Harve Presnell

Harve Presnell

Mayor Henry Leech

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Lilah Leech

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Dina Spybey-Waters

Dina Spybey-Waters

Dee

Bruce Bohne

Bruce Bohne

Themes & Keywords

small town

About Julian Po

Julian Po is a comedy, drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of small town. Directed by Alan Wade, it stars Christian Slater, Robin Tunney, Michael Parks. Christian Slater is a stranger who comes to a small town. The local citizens think he's up to no good. After bothering him for a while, he blurts out in frustration, that he is there to kill himself.

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