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The Sports Pages (2001)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Richard Benjamin

Synopsis

Dr. Lionel Waddems (Bob Newhart), a golf fanatic. is put on trial for killing his golf partner (Played by Kelsey Grammer). The movie follows the trial in the news and features interviews by people who knew the men. It is based on 2 short stories "How Doc Waddems Finally Broke 100" and "The Heidi Bowl".

Actors

Kelsey Grammer
Kelsey Grammer
Howard Greene
Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart
Doc Waddems
Brian Markinson
Brian Markinson
Robert Russo
Graham Jarvis
Graham Jarvis
Kevin McNulty
Kevin McNulty
Gillian Barber
Gillian Barber
Robin Mossley
Robin Mossley

Crews

Richard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin
Director
Don Marquis
Don Marquis
Writer
Donald Todd
Donald Todd
Writer
George Zaloom
George Zaloom
Writer
Joseph Vitarelli
Joseph Vitarelli
Music
Danny Nowak
Danny Nowak
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Cambas
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Bette Chadwick
Bette Chadwick
Casting
Candice Elzinga
Candice Elzinga
Casting
Allison Cowitt
Allison Cowitt
Casting
Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton
Casting
Douglas Higgins
Douglas Higgins
Production Design
Cali Newcomen
Cali Newcomen
Costume Design

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