The Picture of Dorian Gray (2004 film)

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The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray (2004) poster.jpg
Directed by Dave Rosenbaum
Written byDave Rosenbaum
Based on The Picture of Dorian Gray
1891 novel
by Oscar Wilde
Produced bySteven Gordon
Methodius Petrikov
Reyna Rosenshein
Starring Josh Duhamel
Branden Waugh
CinematographyWojciech Todorow
Edited byMark Bowen
Karl Kimbrough
Nadia Naimi
Music by Penka Kouneva
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Picture of Dorian Gray is an American film directed and written by Dave Rosenbaum, starring Josh Duhamel, (in his film debut). [1] [2]

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References

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  2. "La maledizione di Dorian Gray". SKY.it. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 2015-01-30.