The Advocates (2013)
Overview
Revolves around a female lawyer and a male ex-con who team as victim advocates and go to the edge of the law to right wrongs and fight for the underdog.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.24 |
Directed By
David Nutter
TOP CAST
Mandy Moore
Shannon Carter
Chasty Ballesteros
Sandra Kwan
Ben McKenzie
Henry Bird
Brit Morgan
Rose Bird
Marina Benedict
Gabrielle Yannick
Alex Saxon
Young Henry Bird
Jamie McShane
Detective Murphy
Isaak Presley
Cable
Kathleen Gati
Irena
Janis Peebles
Shannon Carter AGE 16
Rolando Molina
Kevin Guzman
Bill Stevenson
ADA Ducane
Skye P. Marshall
Lucy Lara
David Fabrizio
Detective #1
A. Russell Andrews
Det. Brown
Thomas F. Evans
Bailiff
Jonathan Kells Phillips
Dougal
Exie Booker
Hanks
Mino Mackic
Government Official
Jonny Davila
Guard (as Jonathan Retamoza-Davila)
Michael Raynor
Defense Attorney
Tj Norris
Badass Prisoner
Tara R. Cook
Inez
Drew Breeden
Intern
Derek Burton Morris
NYPD
Leigh Renner
Henry's Mom (as Leigh Renner)
Jorga Caye
Town person (uncredited)
Debby Gerber
Victim (uncredited)
Emmi Grullon
Victim (uncredited)
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