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Submission

Submission

He read her story. Then he became part of it.

20185.91h 46m

Overview

A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he becomes obsessed with an ambitious and talented student.

Directed by Richard Levine
Written by Richard Levine, Francine Prose
Produced by Wren Arthur, Jared Ian Goldman
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Top Cast

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Ted Swenson

Addison Timlin

Addison Timlin

Angela Argo

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Sherrie Swenson

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Magda Moynahan

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

Dean Bentham

Colby Minifie

Colby Minifie

Ruby Swenson

Alison Bartlett

Alison Bartlett

Angela's Mother

David Pittu

David Pittu

Bernard Levy

Henry Stram

Henry Stram

Dave Sterret

Stephanie Berry

Stephanie Berry

Arlene Shurley

Themes & Keywords

infidelitybased on novel or bookwritingteacher student relationshipcollege studentcollege professor

About Submission

Submission is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of infidelity, based on novel or book, writing, teacher student relationship, college student, college professor. Directed by Richard Levine, it stars Stanley Tucci, Addison Timlin, Kyra Sedgwick. A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he becomes obsessed with an ambitious and talented student.

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