Chief Zabu

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Chief Zabu

2016

1h 14m

4.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An outrageous social comedy about a New York realtor who dreams of having political influence by taking over a new Polynesian nation.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Allen Garfield

Ben Sydney

Acting

Zack Norman

Sammy Brooks

Acting

Allan Arbus

George Dankworth

Acting

Ed Lauter

Skip Keisel

Acting

Ferdy Mayne

Seth the Butler

Acting

Shirley Stoler

Joan Ironwood

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