"Lived any good books lately?"

1995

1h 35m

7.2(1753 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

An insurance investigator begins discovering the impact a horror writer's books has on his fans is more than inspirational.

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42 members

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Sam Neill

John Trent

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Julie Carmen

Linda Styles

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Jürgen Prochnow

Sutter Cane

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David Warner

Dr. Wrenn

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John Glover

Saperstein

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Bernie Casey

Robinson

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Peter Jason

Mr. Paul

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Charlton Heston

Jackson Harglow

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Frances Bay

Mrs. Pickman

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Norbert Grupe

Simon

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Kevin Rushton

Guard #1

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Gene Mack

Guard #2

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Conrad Bergschneider

Axe Maniac

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Marvin Scott

Reporter

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Katherine Ashby

Receptionist

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Ben Gilbert

Young Teen

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Dennis O'Connor

Cop

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Paul Brogren

Scrawny Teen

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Sharon Dyer

Homeless Lady

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Sean Vertigo

Bicycle Boy

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Lance Paton

Little Boy

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Jacelyn Holmes

Little Girl

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Hayden Christensen

Paperboy

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Garry Robbins

Truck Driver

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Sean Roberge

Desk Clerk

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Robert Lewis Bush

Hotel Man

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Louise Beaven

Old Lady

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Cliff Woolner

Bus Driver

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Deborah Theaker

Municipal Woman

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Chuck Campbell

Customer

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Carolyn Tweedle

Nurse

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Thom Bell

Farmer

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Mark Adriaans

Window Teen

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Jack Moore-Wickham

Simon's Son (Johnny)

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David Austerwell

Kid

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Richard Kohler

Kid

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Kieran Sells

Kid

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Laura Schmidt

Kid

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Kyle Sheehan

Kid

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Daniel Verhoeven

Kid

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Kevin Zegers

Kid

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Katie Zegers

Kid

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