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The Gingerbread Man

The Gingerbread Man

Based on an original story by John Grisham.

19985.61h 54mR

Overview

A successful Savannah defense attorney gets romantically involved with a sexy, mysterious waitress troubled by psychopaths and dark family secrets.

Directed by Robert Altman
Written by Clyde Hayes, John Grisham
Produced by Jeremy Tannenbaum
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $1.7M

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Top Cast

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Rick Magruder

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Mallory Doss

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Clyde Pell

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Lois Harlan

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Pete Randle

Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen

Leeanne Magruder

Mae Whitman

Mae Whitman

Libby Magruder

Jesse James

Jesse James

Jeff Magruder

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Dixon Doss

Clyde Hayes

Clyde Hayes

Carl Alden

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Themes & Keywords

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About The Gingerbread Man

The Gingerbread Man is a thriller film released in 1998 exploring themes of daughter, lawyer, savannah georgia, legal thriller. Directed by Robert Altman, it stars Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr.. A successful Savannah defense attorney gets romantically involved with a sexy, mysterious waitress troubled by psychopaths and dark family secrets.

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