

The Great New Wonderful
2005-04-22 · 88 min · ★ 4.8
The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.
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- Directors
- Danny Leiner
- Production companies
- Sly Dog Films
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- Unavailable
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Olympia DukakisJudy Hillerman
Jim GaffiganSandie
Judy GreerAllison Burbage
Maggie GyllenhaalEmme Keeler
Tom McCarthyDavie Burbage
Sharat SaxenaSatish
Naseeruddin ShahAvinash aka "Avi"
Tony ShalhoubDr. Trabulous
Stephen ColbertPrincipal Peersall
Dick LatessaJerry Binder
Will ArnettDanny Keeler
Seth GilliamClayton
Anita GilletteLainie
Julie DretzinJulie Driscoll
Edie FalcoSafarah Polsky
Jim ParsonsJustin
Rosemarie DeWittDebbie
Alexis DzienaAngie (scenes deleted)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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