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Ash Tuesday is a film of genre Drama released in USA on 9 may 2003 with Janeane Garofalo
Ash Tuesday (2003)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 9 may 2003
Themes Films based on the September 11 attacks, Films about terrorism, Disaster films, Films about hijackings
Rating67%
Ash Tuesday is a 2003 film directed by Jim Hershleder, written by cast member Tony Spiridakis, and starring Janeane Garofalo. The movie is an ensemble piece involving the effects of 9/11 upon several New Yorkers.
Actors
Janeane Garofalo
(Liz)
Giancarlo Esposito
(Karl)
Tony Spiridakis
(Punch)
Nicole Hansen
(Judy)
Tony Goldwyn
(Elliott)
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