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Directed by | John G. Thomas |
Written by | Bishop Holiday |
Produced by | John G. Thomas |
Starring | Timothy Bottoms John Phillip Law Deana Jurgens Troy Donahue Richard Stahl |
Cinematography | Virgil Harper |
Edited by | Drake Silliman |
Music by | Bishop Holiday |
Distributed by | Goldfarb Distribution |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Tin Man is a 1983 American drama film directed by John G. Thomas and starring Timothy Bottoms, John Phillip Law, Deana Jurgens, Troy Donahue, and Richard Stahl. [1]
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