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Anesthesia

Anesthesia

Who we don't know can save us

20165.71h 30mR

Overview

Multiple lives intersect in the aftermath of the violent mugging of a Columbia University philosophy professor.

Directed by Tim Blake Nelson
Written by Tim Blake Nelson
Produced by Julie Buck, Josh Hetzler, John Molli
Box Office0Revenue: $32K

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Top Cast

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Marcia Zarrow

K. Todd Freeman

K. Todd Freeman

Joe

Jessica Hecht

Jessica Hecht

Jill

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Sarah

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Adam Zarrow

Gloria Reuben

Gloria Reuben

Meredith

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Sophie

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

Sam

Mickey Sumner

Mickey Sumner

Nicole

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Prof. Walter Zarrow

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About Anesthesia

Anesthesia is a drama, thriller film released in 2016. Directed by Tim Blake Nelson, it stars Glenn Close, K. Todd Freeman, Jessica Hecht. Multiple lives intersect in the aftermath of the violent mugging of a Columbia University philosophy professor.

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