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The Maker

The Maker

Blood runs deep

19975.01h 38mR

Overview

Absent for 10 years, a teen's older brother returns and seeks his help with criminal activity.

Directed by Tim Hunter
Written by Rand Ravich
Produced by Demitri Samaha, Andrew Lazar
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Top Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Walter Schmeiss

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Officer Emily Peck

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Josh Minnell

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Bella Sotto

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Skarney

Jesse Borrego

Jesse Borrego

Felice A. Beato

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Mother Minnell

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Father Minnell

Jeff Kober

Jeff Kober

Rubicon Beziqui

M

Matthew David James

Ike

Themes & Keywords

brothercriminalblood donation

About The Maker

The Maker is a drama, crime, thriller, action film released in 1997 exploring themes of brother, criminal, blood donation. Directed by Tim Hunter, it stars Matthew Modine, Mary-Louise Parker, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Absent for 10 years, a teen's older brother returns and seeks his help with criminal activity.

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