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Mission

2001-04-29 · 87 min · ★ 9.0

Drama · Comedy

Marvin, a young aspiring writer from New York, moves to California to write a novel. He ends up rooming with a chaotic, bohemian musician named Jay. Marvin finds himself inexorably drawn into the vibrant youth culture of San Francisco's Mission District as both Jay and himself watch their worlds disintegrate. They discover that each has a lot to learn from the other. Mission is a coming-of-age story casting a spotlight on a place and time, moments before artistic aspiring types yielded the Mission to the dotcom entrepreneurs.

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Directors
Loren David Marsh
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chris CoburnMarvin Raab
Joshua LeonardJoshua LeonardJay
Bellamy YoungBellamy YoungSandy
Sandrine HoltSandrine HoltIma
Adam ArkinAdam ArkinVissarion Belinsky (voice)
Evan ArnoldEvan ArnoldVictor
Shane KramerNathan Raab
Rick LeCompteDr. LeCompte (voice)
Jerry Hicks500 Club Bartender
Janine PibalCandy
Lydia PerezReview Receptionist
Mari ColabelliJenny
Kevin Van DrieschePot Smoker #1
Peter KeplerPeter KeplerPot Smoker #2
Kevin WalshGuy in Flippers
Pete NashTransvestite Slut
Christian RileyChef
Dave PehlingLaughing Guy
Karina AndrewsGina
Dawn WaltersConnie

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