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Theatrical Release Date:
09/24/1999
DVD Release Date:
03/21/2000
Run Time:
101min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Sony
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for violence and disturbing images.
Genre(s):
Drama,Comedy
Plot: This remake of the 1975 German film Jakob der Lügner stars Robin Williams in a dramatic role as a man who uses his active imagination to bring a ray of hope where hope was all but unknown. Read More
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