| Full Fathom Five | |
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| Directed by | Carl Franklin |
| Written by | Bart Davis |
| Produced by | Rodman Flender |
| Starring | Michael Moriarty Maria Rangel Diego Bertie |
| Distributed by | Concorde Pictures |
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Running time | 82 min |
| Countries | Peru United States |
| Language | English |
Full Fathom Five is a 1990 action film, written by Bart Davis and directed by Carl Franklin, starring Michael Moriarty, Maria Rangel, and Diego Bertie. It was shot in Peru. [1]
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