The Jesse Ventura Story

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The Jesse Ventura Story
Written byPatricia Jones
Donald Reiker
Directed by David Jackson
StarringNils Allen Stewart
Nancy Anne Sakovich
Thomas Brandise
Christopher Bondy
Nola Augustson
Jef Mallory
Composer Richard Gibbs
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerJim Chory
CinematographyJohn Holosko
EditorAdam Wolfe
Running time87 minutes
Production companies NBC Studios
Davis Entertainment
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMay 23, 1999 (1999-05-23)

The Jesse Ventura Story is a 1999 American biographical film directed by David Jackson and written by Patricia Jones and Donald Reiker. The film stars Nils Allen Stewart, Nancy Anne Sakovich, Thomas Brandise, Christopher Bondy, Nola Augustson and Jef Mallory. The film premiered on NBC on May 23, 1999. [1] [2] [3]

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