"Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero."

2005

1h 36m

7.2(3478 votes)

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Thriller

Crime

Overview

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

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Cast & Crew

33 members

Acting

Viggo Mortensen

Tom Stall / Joey Cusack

Acting

Maria Bello

Edie Stall

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Ed Harris

Carl Fogarty

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William Hurt

Richie Cusack

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Ashton Holmes

Jack Stall

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Peter MacNeill

Sheriff Sam Carney

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Stephen McHattie

Leland

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Greg Bryk

Billy

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Kyle Schmid

Bobby

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Sumela Kay

Judy Danvers

Acting

Gerry Quigley

Mick

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Deborah Drakeford

Charlotte

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Heidi Hayes

Sarah Stall

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Aidan Devine

Charlie Roarke

Acting

Bill MacDonald

Frank Mulligan

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Michelle McCree

Jenny Wyeth

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Ian Matthews

Ruben

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R.D. Reid

Pat

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Morgan Kelly

Bobby's Buddy

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Martha Reilly

Shoe Saleswoman

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Jason Barbeck

Richie's Thug

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Bruce Beaton

Richie's Thug

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Neven Pajkic

Richie's Thug

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Brendan Connor

Local TV Reporter

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Nick Antonacci

Local TV Reporter

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John Watson

Baseball Coach

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Don Allison

TV Broadcaster

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Brittany Payer

Motel Girl

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Mitch Boughs

Kid in Diner

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Directing

April Mullen

Kid in Diner

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George King

Hospital Well-Wisher

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Shawn Campbell

Orderly

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Viggo Mortensen

Tom Stall

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