A Cool, Dry Place

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A Cool, Dry Place

"love, sex and starting over..."

1998

1h 37m

5.8(36 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Russell, a single father, balances his work as a lawyer with the care of his five-year-old son after his wife abandoned them. When she reappears creating turmoil, he must deal with his new love interest and the job opportunity of a lifetime.

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33 members

Acting

Vince Vaughn

Russell Durrell

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Monica Potter

Kate Durrell

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Joey Lauren Adams

Beth Ward

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Bobby Moat

Calvin Durrell

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Devon Sawa

Noah Ward

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Todd Louiso

Bob Harper

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Jenny Robertson

Joyce Ives

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Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Charlotte (as Siobhan Fallon)

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Chris Bauer

Larry Ives (as Christopher Bauer)

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Nicholas Campbell

Frankie Gooland

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Aleksa Palladino

Bonnie

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Janet Kidder

Carol Holman

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Doug Wert

Tom Johnson

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Skipp Sudduth

Jack Newbauer

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Dara Perlmutter

Megan

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Jennifer Irwin

Connie Harper

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Beth Littleford

Suzanne

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Ben Bass

Placement Agent

Editing

Cale Sampson

Peter

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Peter Costigan

Gas Station Attendant

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John Nelles

Vet

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Dean McDermott

Sheriff Pritchard

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Kathryn Haggis

Days Inn Desk Clerk

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John Lefebvre

Cob Whitman

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Ron Payne

Councilman Thomas

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Melanie Nicholls-King

Dallas Desk Clerk

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Phil Lawn

Referee

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Claudia Theriault

Answering Machine Voice (voice)

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Karen Elder

Con #1

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Aric Green

Hotel Man

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Art

Alexander Narizni

Basketball Player (as Alexander Narizini)

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Jean-Marc Saldini

Basketball Player

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Camera

Brian Berneker

The Guard (uncredited)

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