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| Scenes from the Goldmine | |
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| Directed by | Marc Rocco |
| Screenplay by | Marc Rocco |
| Produced by | Marc Rocco |
| Starring | Catherine Mary Stewart Cameron Dye Steve Railsback Joe Pantoliano Alex Rocco Jewel Shepard |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Scenes from the Goldmine is a 1987 American film directed by Marc Rocco. [1]
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