The Nostradamus Kid

Oct 14, 1993

2h 0m

★ 4.2

The worst part of love is the fallout.

Overview

When he discovers the world is about to end, a lovestruck teen makes it his mission to bed the girl he has fallen for.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Simpson Le Mesurier Films

Beyond Films

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Cast

Ken Elkin

Noah Taylor

Jennie O'Brien

Miranda Otto

Pastor Anderson

Arthur Dignam

The Shepherd's Rod

Peter Gwynne

McAlister

Jack Campbell

Wayland

Erick Mitsak

Meryl

Loene Carmen

Esther Anderson

Alice Garner

Sarai Anderson

Lucy Bell

Christy

Jeanette Cronin

American Preacher

Colin Friels

Pastor Dibley

Hec Macmillan

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