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Wish You Were Dead

2002-05-21 · 100 min · ★ 5.0

Action · Comedy · Thriller · Romance

Two bad women fight over one man in a back-stabbing, money-grabbing, insurance-hustling, double-dealing, two-timing caper.

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Directors
Valerie McCaffrey
Production companies
Icon Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cary ElwesCary ElwesMac "Macbeth" Wilson
Elaine HendrixElaine HendrixMelody "Jupiter Music" Malloy
Christopher LloydChristopher LloydBruce
Mary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenSally Rider
Sally KirklandSally KirklandPenelope Wilson
Gene SimmonsGene SimmonsVinny
Tanya AllenTanya AllenTanya Rider
Dennis BurkleyDennis BurkleySam Daniels
Lin ShayeLin ShayeJinny Macintosh
Robert EnglundRobert EnglundBernie Garces
Billy Ray CyrusBilly Ray CyrusDean Longo
Pete GardnerPete GardnerDale Hendrick
Shannon TweedShannon TweedLesbian Hitwoman
Clayton LandeyClayton LandeyLaughy Hitman
Bill RaymondBill RaymondDr Norm Rollins
James ThomasJames ThomasStoner

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