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Railway Spine
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Railway Spine

2016-10-01 · 101 min · Not rated

Crime · Drama · War

Michael Delucca, a Vietnam veteran broken by his struggle with post-traumatic stress, recollects his violent postwar life in a raw and touching memoir for the son he never knew.

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Directors
Samuel Gonzalez Jr.
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Countries
United States of America
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Released

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Kit LangKit LangMichael
Amanda MennetoMary
Arturo CastroArturo CastroVinny
Emily TrosclairJane
Illya KonstantinTommy
Vince BenvenutoVince BenvenutoDanny
Ryan LooneyYoung Vinny
Noah Forrest
Tim ChristianTim Christian
Jason VailJason Vail
Jonathan PeacyJonathan Peacy
Matt Severyn
Jordan CharlesJordan CharlesBilly

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