Last Exit | |
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Written by | Russ Cochrane |
Directed by | John Fawcett |
Starring | Kathleen Robertson Andrea Roth Noah Bernett Linden Ashby |
Theme music composer | Mike Shields |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Daniel Iron Richard Lalonde |
Cinematography | Norayr Kasper |
Editor | Brett Sullivan |
Original release | |
Release | July 9, 2006 |
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