Andre

Aug 17, 1994

1h 34m

★ 5.3

The greatest adventure is finding your way home.

Overview

The true story of how a marine seal named Andre befriended a little girl and her family, circa 1962.

Genres

Family

Adventure

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Andre Trailers

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Cast

Harry Whitney

Keith Carradine

Toni Whitney

Tina Majorino

Billy Baker

Keith Szarabajka

Thalice Whitney

Chelsea Field

Mark Baker

Joshua Jackson

Paula Whitney

Aidan Pendleton

Griff Armstrong

Jay Brazeau

Steve Whitney

Shane Meier

Mrs. McCann

Shirley Broderick

Mary May

Andrea Libman

Ellwyn

Bill Dow

Betsy

Joy Coghill

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6.7

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