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Urbania
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Urbania

Jan 24, 2000
1h 43m
★ 5.5

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Overview

A series of urban legends take place around the life of a troubled man who is searching New York City for a mysterious stranger.

Genres

Drama
Romance
Mystery
Horror

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Urbania Trailers

Cast

Dan Futterman

Charlie

Dan Futterman

Sam Ball

Dean

Sam Ball

Alan Cumming

Brett

Alan Cumming

Lothaire Bluteau

Bill

Lothaire Bluteau

Josh Hamilton

Matt

Josh Hamilton

Matt Keeslar

Chris

Matt Keeslar

James Simon

Sam

James Simon

Megan Dodds

Deedee

Megan Dodds

Gabriel Olds

Ron

Gabriel Olds

Barbara Sukowa

Clara - The Married Woman

Barbara Sukowa

Gerry Bamman

Don

Gerry Bamman

Scott Denny

Ken

Scott Denny