Standing Still

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Standing Still

"Sometimes it's hard moving forward without first looking back."

2005

1h 30m

5.5(41 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

A chain reaction of confrontations and romantic encounters occurs when college friends reunite for one's wedding.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Jon Abrahams

Pockets

Acting

Amy Adams

Elise

Writing

Roger Avary

Franklin Brauner

Acting

Mena Suvari

Lana

Acting

Aaron Stanford

Rich

Acting

Xander Berkeley

Jonathan

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Ethan Embry

Donovan

Acting

Adam Garcia

Michael

Acting

Lauren German

Jennifer

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Colin Hanks

Quentin

Acting

Melissa Sagemiller

Samantha

Acting

James Van Der Beek

Simon

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Marnette Patterson

Sarah

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Nikki Ziering

Prostitute / Cop

Acting

Dakota Sky

Kid

Acting

Buck Kartalian

Older Man

Acting

James Duval

Store Clerk

Acting

Bret Roberts

Taxi Driver

Directing

Matthew Cole Weiss

Captain

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Michael B. Healey

Blackjack Dealer

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Eva Derrek

Stripper

Acting

Carla Harvey

Stripper

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