Finding Amanda

Jun 27, 2008

1h 36m

★ 4.8

When it comes to screwing up their lives, some people don't know when to cry uncle.

Overview

A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling is sent to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece to enter rehab.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Capacity Pictures

MJ Films

Finding Amanda Trailers

Cast

Taylor Peters

Matthew Broderick

Amanda

Brittany Snow

Lorraine Mendon

Maura Tierney

Greg

Peter Facinelli

Michael Henry

Steve Coogan

Self

Ed Begley Jr.

Larry

Bill Fagerbakke

Kevin - TV Executive

Patrick Fischler

Link

Daniel Roebuck

Lester Speight

Tony Clark

J.P. Manoux

Girl #1 with Greg

Katy Mixon

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