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The Memory Thief
The Memory Thief

The Memory Thief

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A Los Angeles tollbooth clerk becomes obsessed with the Holocaust after meeting a survivor.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

4.1/10

Release Date

14 April 2007

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mark Webber

Mark Webber

Lukas

Rachel Miner

Rachel Miner

Mira

Jerry Adler

Jerry Adler

Mr. Zweig

Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Zvi

Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Mr. Freeman

Douglas Spain

Douglas Spain

Dominic

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

Hospital Patient

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