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Can You Ever Forgive Me?
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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

2018-10-19 · 106 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Crime · Comedy

When a bestselling celebrity biographer is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.

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Directors
Marielle Heller
Production companies
Archer Gray, TSG Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 8,586,944

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Melissa McCarthyMelissa McCarthyLee Israel
Richard E. GrantRichard E. GrantJack Hock
Dolly WellsDolly WellsAnna
Ben FalconeBen FalconeAlan Schmidt
Gregory KorostishevskyGregory KorostishevskyAndrei
Jane CurtinJane CurtinMarjorie
Stephen SpinellaStephen SpinellaPaul
Christian NavarroChristian NavarroKurt
Pun BandhuPun BandhuAgent Doyle
Erik LaRay HarveyErik LaRay HarveyAgent Solanas
Brandon Scott JonesBrandon Scott JonesGlen
Shae D'LynShae D'LynNell
Rosal ColonRosal ColonRachel
Anna Deavere SmithAnna Deavere SmithElaine
Marc Evan JacksonMarc Evan JacksonLloyd
Marcella LoweryMarcella LoweryGuest at Party
Roberta WallachRoberta WallachTom Clancy Groupie
Tina BenkoTina BenkoKaren
Sandy RosenbergSandy RosenbergYale Librarian
Kevin CarolanKevin CarolanTom Clancy

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