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A Life in the Theatre

A Life in the Theatre

19936.21h 18m

Overview

A veteran actor and a young up-and-comer join for a season of reparatory theatre.

Directed by Gregory Mosher
Written by David Mamet
Produced by Patricia Wolff, Thomas A. Bliss
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Top Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

John

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Robert

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Nicole Bukky

Mrs. Wilcox

About A Life in the Theatre

A Life in the Theatre is a comedy, drama, tv movie film released in 1993. Directed by Gregory Mosher, it stars Matthew Broderick, Jack Lemmon, Nicole Bukky. A veteran actor and a young up-and-comer join for a season of reparatory theatre.

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