
The Dancer Upstairs(2002)
A police detective in a South American country is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.



David Arquette
Ash

Thora Birch
April

Balthazar Getty
Taylor

Julianna Margulies
Karen

Joely Fisher
Emma

Lillo Brancato
DJ
Katie Chonacas
Ruby

Svetlana Metkina
Fast Bobby

Krysten Ritter
Beth

Miles Chandler
Young Taylor
Slingshot is a crime, drama, romance, thriller film released in 2005. Directed by Jay Alaimo, it stars David Arquette, Thora Birch, Balthazar Getty. Two cunning and manipulative drifters venture into Farifield County, Connecticut looking to seduce wealthy and lonely housewives.
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