Columbus Day (film)

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Columbus Day
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Directed byCharles Burmeister
Written byCharles Burmeister
Produced byEwan Astrowsky
Dana Brunetti
Ewa Jakubas
Val Kilmer
Kevin Spacey
Starring Val Kilmer
Marg Helgenberger
Wilmer Valderrama
Music by Michael A. Levine
Release date
  • April 28, 2008 (2008-04-28)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Columbus Day is a 2008 crime drama starring Val Kilmer, Marg Helgenberger and Wilmer Valderrama.

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Plot

A thief has just one morning to fix the damage done during the biggest heist of his career, all while attempting to repair his relationship with his ex-wife. [1]

Cast

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References

  1. "Val Kilmer, Wilmer Valderrama and Marg Helgenberger to Star in Columbus Day". Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2008-09-28.