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Telling Lies in America

Plot: A 17-year-old boy becomes friends with Billy Magic, the radio DJ he idolizes, and eventually slips into the payola and corruption of the entertainment world.
Release Date: Saturday, August 2 1997
27 years ago
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Portrait of Kevin BaconKevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon was
39 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Billy Magic'.
Tue, Jul 08 1958
Portrait of Brad RenfroBrad Renfro
Brad Renfro was
15 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas'.
Sun, Jul 25 1982 –
Tue, Jan 15 2008
Portrait of Maximilian SchellMaximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell was
66 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Dr. Istvan Jonas'.
Mon, Dec 08 1930 –
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Portrait of Calista FlockhartCalista Flockhart
Calista Flockhart was
32 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Diney Majeski'.
Wed, Nov 11 1964
Portrait of Tony DevonTony Devon
Tony Devon was
45 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Danny Hogan'.
Wed, Dec 05 1951 –
Sat, Feb 26 2022
Portrait of Paul DooleyPaul Dooley
Paul Dooley was
69 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Father Norton'.
Wed, Feb 22 1928
Portrait of Jonathan Rhys MeyersJonathan Rhys Meyers
Jonathan Rhys Meyers was
20 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Kevin Boyle'.
Wed, Jul 27 1977
Portrait of Luke WilsonLuke Wilson
Luke Wilson was
25 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Henry'.
Tue, Sep 21 1971
Portrait of Damen FletcherDamen Fletcher
Damen Fletcher was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Amos'.
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Portrait of Jerry SwindallJerry Swindall
Jerry Swindall was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Andy "Croak" Stas'.
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Portrait of K.K. DoddsK.K. Dodds
K.K. Dodds was
32 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Justine'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Portrait of James KisickiJames Kisicki
James Kisicki was
59 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Cecil Simms'.
Thu, Apr 14 1938 –
Mon, Nov 27 2017
Portrait of J.J. HornaJ.J. Horna
J.J. Horna was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'The Blind Kid'.
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Portrait of Ben SaypolBen Saypol
Ben Saypol was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Timmy Morelli'.
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Portrait of Rohn ThomasRohn Thomas
Rohn Thomas was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sgt. Disapri'.
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Portrait of Joe BakaJoe Baka
Joe Baka was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Det. Carpenter'.
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Portrait of Tuesday KnightTuesday Knight
Tuesday Knight was
28 in Telling Lies in America
as 'WHK Receptionist'.
Mon, Feb 17 1969
Portrait of Dave BuckelDave Buckel
Dave Buckel was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'WHK Newscaster'.
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Portrait of Matt MillerMatt Miller
Matt Miller was
34 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Assistant D.A.'.
Tue, Jul 23 1963
Portrait of Jack SkellyJack Skelly
Jack Skelly was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Immigration Judge'.
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Portrait of Jane Jean MillerJane Jean Miller
Jane Jean Miller was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Groupie #1'.
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Portrait of Wendy WaltzWendy Waltz
Wendy Waltz was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Groupie #2'.
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Portrait of Angelique OsborneAngelique Osborne
Angelique Osborne was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Giggly Girl'.
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Portrait of Abdullah BeyAbdullah Bey
Abdullah Bey was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Old Man'.
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Portrait of Kevin WillighamKevin Willigham
Kevin Willigham was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Driver'.
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Portrait of Patrick WhitePatrick White
Patrick White was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'School Kid'.
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Portrait of Ron LewisRon Lewis
Ron Lewis was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins'.
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Portrait of Billy LockwoodBilly Lockwood
Billy Lockwood was
31 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins'.
Mon, Apr 11 1966
Portrait of Christopher JenningChristopher Jenning
Christopher Jenning was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins'.
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Portrait of Phillip O'RourkePhillip O'Rourke
Phillip O'Rourke was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins'.
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Portrait of Niles RiversNiles Rivers
Niles Rivers was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins'.
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Portrait of Daryl TrammerDaryl Trammer
Daryl Trammer was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins'.
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Portrait of Matt BunnerMatt Bunner
Matt Bunner was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang'.
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Portrait of Tom NagelTom Nagel
Tom Nagel was
16 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang / Sock Hop Dancer'.
Mon, Oct 27 1980
Portrait of Tom PalmieriTom Palmieri
Tom Palmieri was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang / Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of John SloanJohn Sloan
John Sloan was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang'.
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Portrait of John WoytonJohn Woyton
John Woyton was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang'.
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Portrait of Mike RossMike Ross
Mike Ross was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang'.
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Portrait of Courtne BensonCourtne Benson
Courtne Benson was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Dottie DixonDottie Dixon
Dottie Dixon was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Ben HarveyBen Harvey
Ben Harvey was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Lucas HaughLucas Haugh
Lucas Haugh was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Tjader FranceTjader France
Tjader France was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Stacey WoodsonStacey Woodson
Stacey Woodson was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Monica ReedMonica Reed
Monica Reed was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Renzy ParnellRenzy Parnell
Renzy Parnell was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Brendon BernsBrendon Berns
Brendon Berns was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Matt McBrideMatt McBride
Matt McBride was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Melanie RademakerMelanie Rademaker
Melanie Rademaker was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Maureen WinstonMaureen Winston
Maureen Winston was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Brooke DevereauxBrooke Devereaux
Brooke Devereaux was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Sunny JenkinsSunny Jenkins
Sunny Jenkins was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Jennifer NicolinoJennifer Nicolino
Jennifer Nicolino was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer'.
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Portrait of Molly McDougalMolly McDougal
Molly McDougal was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Good Looking Girl at Diner'.
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Portrait of Jessica GalinasJessica Galinas
Jessica Galinas was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sock Hop Dancer (Uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Maggie GibbonsMaggie Gibbons
Maggie Gibbons was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Girl in Classroom (Uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Brad HossBrad Hoss
Brad Hoss was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Schoolboy (Uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Corey LandisCorey Landis
Corey Landis was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Farmers Market Vegetable Salesperson (Uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Guy FerlandGuy Ferland
Guy Ferland was
31 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Director'
Fri, Feb 18 1966
Portrait of Dennis BenatarDennis Benatar
Dennis Benatar was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Cynthia SlavensCynthia Slavens
Cynthia Slavens was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Regan FormanRegan Forman
Regan Forman was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Reynaldo VillalobosReynaldo Villalobos
Reynaldo Villalobos was
56 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Nov 09 1940
Portrait of Joe EszterhasJoe Eszterhas
Joe Eszterhas was
52 in Telling Lies in America
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Nov 23 1944
Portrait of Fran Rubel KuzuiFran Rubel Kuzui
Fran Rubel Kuzui was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Ben MyronBen Myron
Ben Myron was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Naomi EszterhasNaomi Eszterhas
Naomi Eszterhas was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Mickey LiddellMickey Liddell
Mickey Liddell was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Brian SwardstromBrian Swardstrom
Brian Swardstrom was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Tim ChauTim Chau
Tim Chau was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Jill SavittJill Savitt
Jill Savitt was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Jim SchulteJim Schulte
Jim Schulte was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Alain J. RomiAlain J. Romi
Alain J. Romi was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Carmen Hocson BakerCarmen Hocson Baker
Carmen Hocson Baker was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Christopher FlickChristopher Flick
Christopher Flick was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Supervising Dialogue Editor'
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Portrait of Betty BuckhartBetty Buckhart
Betty Buckhart was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Donald J. MaloufDonald J. Malouf
Donald J. Malouf was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Nils C. JensenNils C. Jensen
Nils C. Jensen was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Adam KopaldAdam Kopald
Adam Kopald was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Jim BrookshireJim Brookshire
Jim Brookshire was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Doug JacksonDoug Jackson
Doug Jackson was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Dan YaleDan Yale
Dan Yale was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Mark GreenMark Green
Mark Green was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Michael JayMichael Jay
Michael Jay was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Andy PaleyAndy Paley
Andy Paley was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Additional Music'
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Portrait of Elizabeth WendelElizabeth Wendel
Elizabeth Wendel was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Assistant Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Margaret YenMargaret Yen
Margaret Yen was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Assistant Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Nicholas PikeNicholas Pike
Nicholas Pike was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Mel MetcalfeMel Metcalfe
Mel Metcalfe was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Dean A. ZupancicDean A. Zupancic
Dean A. Zupancic was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Emily SchweberEmily Schweber
Emily Schweber was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Mychael BatesMychael Bates
Mychael Bates was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Terry PorterTerry Porter
Terry Porter was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of James A. GelardenJames A. Gelarden
James A. Gelarden was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Robert RothbardRobert Rothbard
Robert Rothbard was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Jeanne ByrdJeanne Byrd
Jeanne Byrd was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Jeannee JosefczykJeannee Josefczyk
Jeannee Josefczyk was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Roy BrysonRoy Bryson
Roy Bryson was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
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Portrait of Heather PriestHeather Priest
Heather Priest was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Catherine AlbersCatherine Albers
Catherine Albers was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Dialogue Coach'
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Portrait of Pamela PriestPamela Priest
Pamela Priest was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
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Portrait of Kate AmerKate Amer
Kate Amer was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Maxi SpisakMaxi Spisak
Maxi Spisak was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Bernadette GillotaBernadette Gillota
Bernadette Gillota was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Karen UsherKaren Usher
Karen Usher was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Art Department Coordinator'
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Portrait of Jonathan AndrewsJonathan Andrews
Jonathan Andrews was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Barbara SchiffBarbara Schiff
Barbara Schiff was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Costume Supervisor'
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Portrait of Frank FletcherFrank Fletcher
Frank Fletcher was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Bill KingsleyBill Kingsley
Bill Kingsley was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Construction Coordinator'
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Portrait of Ruth LosheRuth Loshe
Ruth Loshe was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Scenic Artist'
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Portrait of Dale ChecovichDale Checovich
Dale Checovich was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Transportation Coordinator'
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Portrait of Laura BauerLaura Bauer
Laura Bauer was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Mariella KaufmanMariella Kaufman
Mariella Kaufman was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Sandi D. VerziSandi D. Verzi
Sandi D. Verzi was
>> in Telling Lies in America
as 'Hairstylist'
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