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Why Stop Now? is a american film of genre Drama directed by Ron Nyswaner released in USA on 17 august 2012 with Jesse Eisenberg
Why Stop Now? (2012)
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Add to a movie listWhy Stop Now is a 2012 American comedy-drama film written and directed by newcomer Phil Dorling and Ron Nyswaner. It is a feature-length adaptation of their 2008 short film, Predisposed. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo and Tracy Morgan.
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Alors qu'un petit prodige du piano tente par tous les moyens d'envoyer sa toxicomane de mère en cure de désintoxication, il est pris en otage par le dealer de cette dernière et est embarqué dans une succession d'aventures.Actors
Jesse Eisenberg
(Eli)
Melissa Leo
(Penny)
Tracy Morgan
(Sprinkles)
Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
(Black)
Emma Rayne Lyle
(Nicole)
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