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Jimmy Zip

Jimmy Zip

There's more than one way to start a fire.

19994.21h 52m

Overview

An abused runaway with pyromaniac tendencies teams up with a metal sculptor. Together they blow away the art world and a local crime boss.

Directed by Robert McGinley
Written by Robert McGinley
Produced by Robert McGinley
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Top Cast

Brendan Fletcher

Brendan Fletcher

Jimmy Zip

Ike Gingrich

Ike Gingrich

Dick Portsmith (The Father)

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Rosemary Welden

Pan Handler

Honey Lauren

Honey Lauren

Hooker

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Arlmone Smith

Dealer

Adrienne Frantz

Adrienne Frantz

Sheila

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John Truong

Zoe

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John Epps

Mateus

John Billingsley

John Billingsley

Irate Driver

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Ron Conesco

About Jimmy Zip

Jimmy Zip is a action, drama, crime film released in 1999. Directed by Robert McGinley, it stars Brendan Fletcher, Ike Gingrich, Rosemary Welden. An abused runaway with pyromaniac tendencies teams up with a metal sculptor. Together they blow away the art world and a local crime boss.

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