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The Gingerbread Man

Based on an original story by John Grisham.

A successful Savannah defense attorney gets romantically involved with a sexy, mysterious waitress troubled by psychopaths and dark family secrets.

1h 54m1998RTMDb 5.6

Thriller

English

Crew and Cast

Robert AltmanRobert AltmanDirectorKenneth BranaghKenneth BranaghRick MagruderEmbeth DavidtzEmbeth DavidtzMallory DossRobert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Clyde PellDaryl HannahDaryl HannahLois HarlanTom BerengerTom BerengerPete RandleFamke JanssenFamke JanssenLeeanne MagruderMae WhitmanMae WhitmanLibby MagruderJesse JamesJesse JamesJeff MagruderRobert DuvallRobert DuvallDixon DossClyde HayesClyde HayesCarl Alden
Troy ByerKonnie Dugan (as Troy Beyer)
Julia Ryder PerceCassandra (as Julia R. Perce)Lori Beth SikesLori Beth SikesBetty the Babysitter
Rosemary NewcottDr. Bernice SampsonWilbur FitzgeraldWilbur FitzgeraldJudge Russo (as Wilbur T. Fitzgerald)
Michelle Benjamin CooperPrincipal (as Michelle Benjamin-Cooper)Bob MinorBob MinorMr. PitneyStuart GreerStuart GreerDetective Hal
Wren ArthurBarfly Robin
Angela Costrini HaricheBarfly Wren (as Angela Costrini)
Foy TootleEffingham County Sheriff (as Chip Tootle)Sonny ShroyerSonny ShroyerChatham County SheriffMike PniewskiMike PniewskiChatham County SheriffJay PearsonJay PearsonChatham County Sheriff (as Jay S. Pearson)
Gregory AlpertBarfly ClarkChad DarnellChad DarnellHuey's PatronJeremy CooperJeremy CooperTelevision WeathercasterBill CrabbBill CrabbHueyAlice StewartAlice StewartTelevision field reporter

Storyline

A successful Savannah defense attorney gets romantically involved with a sexy, mysterious waitress troubled by psychopaths and dark family secrets.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
23 January 1998
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.6 / 10 (182 votes)

Production

Director
Robert Altman
Writers
Clyde Hayes, John Grisham
Studios
Island Pictures, Enchanter Entertainment
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$25.0M
Revenue
$1.7M
Profit
$23.3M loss
Return
0.1×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English