The Great New Wonderful (2005)
Overview
The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.601 |
Directed By
Danny Leiner
Crew
Danny Leiner
Sam Catlin
Harlan Bosmajian
Dean Hurley
TOP CAST
Olympia Dukakis
Judy Hillerman
Jim Gaffigan
Sandie
Judy Greer
Allison Burbage
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Emme Keeler
Tom McCarthy
Davie Burbage
Sharat Saxena
Satish
Naseeruddin Shah
Avinash aka "Avi"
Tony Shalhoub
Dr. Trabulous
Stephen Colbert
Principal Peersall
Dick Latessa
Jerry Binder
Will Arnett
Danny Keeler
Seth Gilliam
Clayton
Anita Gillette
Lainie
Julie Dretzin
Julie Driscoll
Edie Falco
Safarah Polsky
Jim Parsons
Justin
Rosemarie DeWitt
Debbie
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