
Walking to the Waterline
1998-06-13 · 100 min · ★ 6.3
Once a successful television sitcom star, Francis McGowan is now a struggling actor who returns to his family home on the Jersey Shore to sell it following his father's death. While there, he interacts with his agent Michael Woods, his childhood friend Duane Hopwood, and tour guide Lucy Bammer, with whom he drifts into a casual affair while his wife and children wait for him to return home.
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- Directors
- Matt Mulhern
- Production companies
- Fayette Street Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hallie FooteLucy Bammer
Matt MulhernFrancis McGowan
Alan RuckDuane Hopwood
Jack MulhernJames McGowan
Hal HolbrookMan on the Beach
Markus FlanaganPaul
Matthew BroderickMichael Woods
Jon CypherFred Blumquist
Beverly ArcherPam Whitman
Brian TarantinaLucy 'Replacement'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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