Killing Eleanor

Oct 29, 2020

1h 47m

★ 8.4

How you die is just as important as how you live...

Overview

A terminally ill old lady who wants to die on her own terms convinces a self-destructive addict to help kill her, in exchange for clean urine.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Let's Try One

Chicago Media Angels

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Cast

Natalie Grillo

Annika Marks

Eleanor Magnus

Jenny O'Hara

Martina Grillo

Jane Kaczmarek

Anya Grillo

Betsy Brandt

Edward Grillo

Chris Mulkey

Henry Magnus

David Eigenberg

Pam

Rusty Schwimmer

Dillon

Jordan Arredondo

Laurie

Cerina Vincent

Bev

Karis Campbell

Greg

Thomas Sadoski

Anne-Marie

Camryn Manheim

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