People I Know

People I Know

★ 5.2IMDb Score
Released:2002-11-21
Duration:100 min
Director:Daniel Algrant
Actors:Al Pacino, Kim Basinger, Ryan O'Neal, Téa Leoni, Richard Schiff
Production:Myriad Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Galena, GreeneStreet Films, Chal Productions, In-Motion AG Movie & TV Productions

Overview:

A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.

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