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The Key Man

The Key Man

Trust no man.

20113.71h 20m

Overview

An insurance salesman gets mixed up with two gangsters in effort to make more money and provide for his family, but things don't go as he planned.

Directed by Peter Himmelstein
Written by Peter Himmelstein
Produced by Keith Calder, Joe Neurauter, Felipe Marino
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Top Cast

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Vincent

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Irving

Jack Davenport

Jack Davenport

Bobby

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Karen

Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

Martin

Joshua Rush

Joshua Rush

Actor (uncredited)

Brooke Bloom

Brooke Bloom

Cheryl

Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

Sam

Richard Fullerton

Richard Fullerton

Homeowner

J

James Marshall Case

Shelly Fleisch

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About The Key Man

The Key Man is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2011. Directed by Peter Himmelstein, it stars Hugo Weaving, Brian Cox, Jack Davenport. An insurance salesman gets mixed up with two gangsters in effort to make more money and provide for his family, but things don't go as he planned.

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