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Tell

Tell

Don't kiss, don't tell

20145.61h 29m

Overview

Ethan Tell is a small time crook who makes a big-time score when he steals 1 million dollars. Ironically, his life radically changes for the worst when he discovers that stealing the money was the easy part and he now must keep his partner, his wife, his parole officer, and two corrupt detectives from stealing it from him.

Directed by J.M.R. Luna
Written by Timothy Williams
Produced by Russ Cundiff, Matthew Perniciaro, Kevin Mann
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Top Cast

Milo Ventimiglia

Milo Ventimiglia

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Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff

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Jason Lee

Jason Lee

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Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Ashton

Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk

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John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

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Faizon Love

Faizon Love

Dwight Johnson

Oscar Nuñez

Oscar Nuñez

Father Jack

Monica Young

Monica Young

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Joseph O'Neill

Joe

About Tell

Tell is a drama, action, crime film released in 2014. Directed by J.M.R. Luna, it stars Milo Ventimiglia, Katee Sackhoff, Jason Lee. Ethan Tell is a small time crook who makes a big-time score when he steals 1 million dollars. Ironically, his life radically changes for the worst when he discovers that stealing the money was the easy part and he now must keep his partner, his wife, his parole officer, and two corrupt detectives from stealing it from him.

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