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Molly
Molly

Molly

Innocence is bliss. See the world through her eyes.

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Molly McKay is a profoundly autistic twenty-something woman who has lived in an institution from a young age following her parents' death in a car accident. When the institution must close due to budget cuts, Molly is left in the care of her neurotypical, older brother, Buck McKay, an advertising executive and perennial bachelor. Buck forces her to undergo an experimental medical treatment, with unexpectedly drastic results.

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Budget

$21000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

4.2/10

Release Date

22 October 1999

Country

United States of America

Cast

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Molly McKay

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

Buck McKay

Jill Hennessy

Jill Hennessy

Susan Brookes

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Sam

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Mark Cottrell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Beverly Trehare

Robert Harper

Robert Harper

Dr. Simmons

Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix

Jennifer Thomas

Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Domingo

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Brenda

Jon Pennell

Jon Pennell

Gary McKay

Sarah Wynter

Sarah Wynter

Julie McKay

Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor

Dr. Prentice

Jay Acovone

Jay Acovone

Jack the Bartender

Musetta Vander

Musetta Vander

Maxine

Athena Massey

Athena Massey

Lauris

Ana Cristina Oliveira

Ana Cristina Oliveira

Fiona

Brian George

Brian George

Director

Patricia Belcher

Patricia Belcher

Margaret Duffy

Elisha Choice

Elisha Choice

Clerk

Rachen Assapiomonwait

Rachen Assapiomonwait

Asian Client

Carla Moon

Carla Moon

Mugger (uncredited)

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