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Don McKay

Don McKay

Some secrets are better left buried.

20094.91h 27mR

Overview

Everything appears off-kilter when a man returns to his hometown after 25 years to visit his former lover.

Directed by Jake Goldberger
Written by Jake Goldberger
Produced by Jim Young
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Top Cast

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Don McKay

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Sonny

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Marie

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Samuel

Keith David

Keith David

Otis Kent

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Dr. Lance Pryce

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Mel

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Stephen Benson

Principal Edwards

Bates Wilder

Bates Wilder

Officer Tierney

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Robert Wahlberg

Alfred

About Don McKay

Don McKay is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 2009. Directed by Jake Goldberger, it stars Thomas Haden Church, Elisabeth Shue, Melissa Leo. Everything appears off-kilter when a man returns to his hometown after 25 years to visit his former lover.

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