Movie: The Election

Top 2 Billed Cast

Ray Wise
Ray Wise

John

Lin Shaye
Lin Shaye

The Wife

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    Three days before the gubernatorial election a candidate and his wife find themselves in the middle of the desert with a horrible dilemma.

  • Release Date

    2007-07-12

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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