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A Cool, Dry Place

A Cool, Dry Place

love, sex and starting over...

19985.81h 37m

Overview

Russell, a single father, balances his work as a lawyer with the care of his five-year-old son after his wife abandoned them. When she reappears creating turmoil, he must deal with his new love interest and the job opportunity of a lifetime.

Directed by John N. Smith
Written by Matthew McDuffie, Michael Grant Jaffe
Produced by Gail Mutrux, Katie Jacobs
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Top Cast

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Russell Durrell

Monica Potter

Monica Potter

Kate Durrell

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Beth Ward

Bobby Moat

Bobby Moat

Calvin Durrell

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa

Noah Ward

Todd Louiso

Todd Louiso

Bob Harper

Jenny Robertson

Jenny Robertson

Joyce Ives

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Charlotte

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Larry Ives

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Frankie Gooland

Themes & Keywords

love trianglebasketballkansas, usasingle father

About A Cool, Dry Place

A Cool, Dry Place is a drama, romance film released in 1998 exploring themes of love triangle, basketball, kansas, usa, single father. Directed by John N. Smith, it stars Vince Vaughn, Monica Potter, Joey Lauren Adams. Russell, a single father, balances his work as a lawyer with the care of his five-year-old son after his wife abandoned them. When she reappears creating turmoil, he must deal with his new love interest and the job opportunity of a lifetime.

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