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  • The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
  • R
    112 min | Drama
The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
R
112 min | Drama

A bus crash in a small town brings a lawyer to defend the families, but he discovers everything isn't what it seems.
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Director
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Russell Banks (novel) | Atom Egoyan (screenplay)
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Release date
Nov 21, 1997 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Ian Holm
Mitchell Stephens Mitchell Stephens   See fewer
Caerthan Banks
Zoe Stephens Zoe Stephens   See fewer
Sarah Polley
Nicole Burnell Nicole Burnell   See fewer
Tom McCamus
Sam Burnell Sam Burnell   See fewer
Gabrielle Rose
Dolores Driscoll Dolores Driscoll   See fewer
Alberta Watson
Risa Walker Risa Walker   See fewer
Maury Chaykin
Wendell Walker Wendell Walker   See fewer
Stephanie Morgenstern
Allison O'Donnell Allison O'Donnell   See fewer
Kirsten Kieferle
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
Arsinée Khanjian
Wanda Otto Wanda Otto   See fewer
Earl Pastko
Hartley Otto Hartley Otto   See fewer
Simon Baker
Bear Otto Bear Otto   See fewer
David Hemblen
Abbott Driscoll Abbott Driscoll   See fewer
Bruce Greenwood
Billy Adsel Billy Adsel   See fewer
Sarah Rosen Fruitman
Jessica Adsel Jessica Adsel   See fewer
Marc Donato
Mason Adsel Mason Adsel   See fewer
Devon Finn
Sean Walker Sean Walker   See fewer
Fides Krucker
Klara Stephens Klara Stephens   See fewer
Magdalena Sokoloski
Young Zoe Stephens Young Zoe Stephens   See fewer
James D. Watts
Young Mitchell Stephens Young Mitchell Stephens   See fewer
Brooke Johnson
Mary Burnell Mary Burnell   See fewer
Allegra Denton
Jenny Burnell Jenny Burnell   See fewer
Peter Donaldson
Schwartz Schwartz   See fewer
Russell Banks
Dr. Robeson Dr. Robeson   See fewer
Mychael Danna
Live Band Harmonium Player (uncredited) Live Band Harmonium Player (uncredited)   See fewer
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