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Molly (1999)

Innocence is bliss. See the world through her.

Genre : Drama, Comedy, Romance

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : John Duigan

Synopsis

Molly McKay is a profoundly autistic twenty-something woman who has lived in an institution from a young age following her parents' death in a car accident. When the institution must close due budget cuts, Molly is left in the care of her neurotypical, older brother, Buck McKay, an advertising executive and perennial bachelor. Buck makes her undergo an experimental medical treatment, with unexpectedly drastic results.

Actors

Elisabeth Shue
Elisabeth Shue
Molly McKay
Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Eckhart
Buck McKay
Jill Hennessy
Jill Hennessy
Susan Brookes
Thomas Jane
Thomas Jane
Sam
D.W. Moffett
D.W. Moffett
Mark Cottrell
Elizabeth Mitchell
Elizabeth Mitchell
Beverly Trehare
Robert Harper
Robert Harper
Dr. Simmons
Elaine Hendrix
Elaine Hendrix
Jennifer Thomas
Michael Paul Chan
Michael Paul Chan
Domingo
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu
Brenda
Jon Pennell
Jon Pennell
Gary McKay
Sarah Wynter
Sarah Wynter
Julie McKay
Nicholas Pryor
Nicholas Pryor
Dr. Prentice
Jay Acovone
Jay Acovone
Jack the Bartender
Musetta Vander
Musetta Vander
Maxine
Athena Massey
Athena Massey
Lauris
Ana Cristina Oliveira
Ana Cristina Oliveira
Fiona
Brian George
Brian George
Director

Crews

John Duigan
John Duigan
Director
William J. MacDonald
William J. MacDonald
Producer
Dick Christie
Dick Christie
Writer
Gabriel Beristain
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography
Humphrey Dixon
Humphrey Dixon
Editor
Trevor Jones
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Sharon Seymour
Sharon Seymour
Production Design
Bruce Alan Miller
Bruce Alan Miller
Art Direction
Maggie Martin
Maggie Martin
Set Decoration
Carol Oditz
Carol Oditz
Costume Design
Shari Rhodes
Shari Rhodes
Casting
Amanda Mackey
Amanda Mackey
Casting
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Casting
Marcus Morton
Marcus Morton
Associate Producer
Jo Human
Jo Human
Associate Producer
Amy Heckerling
Amy Heckerling
Executive Producer
Kristine Harlan
Kristine Harlan
Associate Producer

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