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Pie in the Sky is a american film of genre Drama directed by Bryan Gordon released in USA on 9 february 1996 with Josh Charles
Pie in the Sky (1996)
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Add to a movie listPie in the Sky is a 1996 American romantic comedy film about a young man obsessed with traffic gridlock who falls in love with an avant-garde dancer. The film was written and directed by Bryan Gordon, and stars Josh Charles, Christine Lahti, John Goodman, and Anne Heche.
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Charlie a deux passions: le trafic routier, et Amy, une danseuse. Il découvre à ses dépens que la vie ressemble à un voyage. Il apprend à diriger sa vie, et à reconnaitre l'amour lors qu'il en croise le chemin.Actors
Josh Charles
(Charlie Dunlap)
Richard Griffiths
(Henry Crabbe)
Anne Heche
(Amy Morgan)
John Goodman
(Alan Davenport)
Malcolm Sinclair
(Freddy Fisher)
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