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Raising Flagg

Raising Flagg

Genres

ComedyDrama

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A comedy centered on a handyman (Arkin) and his lifelong competition with his neighbor (Pendleton.)

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

4.2/10

Release Date

10 November 2006

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Flagg Purdy

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Rachel Purdy

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Anne Marie Purdy

Barbara Dana

Barbara Dana

Ada Purdy

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Gus Falk

Robert Blanche

Robert Blanche

Matt Durwood

Betty Moyer

Betty Moyer

Glaring Woman

Stephanie Lemelin

Stephanie Lemelin

Jenny Purdy

Daniel Quinn

Daniel Quinn

Travis Purdy

Matthew Arkin

Matthew Arkin

Eldon Purdy

Lyssa Browne

Lyssa Browne

Tammy Purdy

George Fosgate

George Fosgate

Foster Cooper

Jordan Fry

Jordan Fry

Porter Purdy

Ernie Garrett

Ernie Garrett

Neighbor

Todd C. Guzze

Todd C. Guzze

Gardner #2

Jan Hoag

Jan Hoag

Judge Walters

Clifton James

Clifton James

Ed McIvor

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Bill Reed

Sherilyn Lawson

Sherilyn Lawson

Radio Guest (voice)

Dawn Maxey

Dawn Maxey

Linette Purdy

Rebecca Nachison

Rebecca Nachison

Melinda, Neighbor with Casserole

Vana O'Brien

Vana O'Brien

Aunt Edith

Janet Penner

Janet Penner

Jury Foreman

Paul Rawson

Paul Rawson

Mannie

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