A Cool, Dry Place

A Cool, Dry Place

★ 5.9IMDb Score
Released:1998-04-03
Duration:97 min
Director:John N. Smith
Actors:Vince Vaughn, Monica Potter, Joey Lauren Adams, Bobby Moat, Devon Sawa
Production:Jacobs/Mutrux, Fox 2000 Pictures

Overview:

Russell, a single father, balances his work as a lawyer with the care of his five-year-old son after his wife abandoned them. When she reappears creating turmoil, he must deal with his new love interest and the job opportunity of a lifetime.

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