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Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (2006)

Genre : Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Peter Werner
Writer : Nancey Silvers

Synopsis

Shortly after graduating from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, Geralyn Lucas lands her dream job working for 20/20. Lucas is then diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27 and has a dilemma - whether to have a lumpectomy or the potentially safer mastectomy.

Actors

Sarah Chalke
Sarah Chalke
Geralyn Lucas
Jay Harrington
Jay Harrington
Tyler Lucas
Lally Cadeau
Lally Cadeau
Geralyn's Mom
Harvey Atkin
Harvey Atkin
Geralyn's father
Robin Brûlé
Robin Brûlé
Wendy
Mayko Nguyen
Mayko Nguyen
Donna
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Moneisha
Geoffrey Pounsett
Geoffrey Pounsett
Dr. Bob Bradley
Jordan Barker
Jordan Barker
Adam
Andrew Gillies
Andrew Gillies
Victor
Yanna McIntosh
Yanna McIntosh
Dr. Crone
Elizabeth Saunders
Elizabeth Saunders
Dr. Meadows
Dax Ravina
Dax Ravina
Tattoo Artist
Julie Khaner
Julie Khaner
Meredith

Crews

Peter Werner
Peter Werner
Director
Jack Grossbart
Jack Grossbart
Producer
Geralyn Lucas
Geralyn Lucas
Author
Nancey Silvers
Nancey Silvers
Screenplay
David Beatty
David Beatty
Editor
Tim Bider
Tim Bider
Production Design
Mark Duffield
Mark Duffield
Art Direction
David Edgar
David Edgar
Set Decoration
Melanie Jennings
Melanie Jennings
Costume Design
Katarina Chovanec
Katarina Chovanec
Hairstylist
Debi Drennan
Debi Drennan
Makeup Department Head
Colin Penman
Colin Penman
Makeup Effects
Chris Ledesma
Chris Ledesma
Music Editor
Z. Jean Woods
Z. Jean Woods
Assistant Editor
John Botelho
John Botelho
Gaffer
Alan Lennox
Alan Lennox
Camera Operator
Jim Murrin
Jim Murrin
Property Master
Christopher J. Toudy
Christopher J. Toudy
Key Grip
Sam Black
Sam Black
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin Fisher
Kevin Fisher
Sound Effects Editor
Joe Melody
Joe Melody
Sound Supervisor

Posters and backgrounds

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