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Frankie Starlight
Frankie Starlight

Frankie Starlight

Sometimes the brightest star is the one that shines within.

Genres

DramaRomanceWar

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The quirky story of a young boy's adventures growing up with his stunningly beautiful mother and the two very different men who love her.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

22 November 1995

Country

France

Cast

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Terry Klout

Corban Walker

Corban Walker

Frank Bois

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Jack Kelly

Anne Parillaud

Anne Parillaud

Bernadette

Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

Handy Paige

Owen Roe

Owen Roe

Senior Customs Officer

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Young Man In Cinema No. 2 (uncredited)

Barbara Alyn Woods

Barbara Alyn Woods

Marcia

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