''Sam the Man'' is a 2001 American film directed by
Gary Winick
Gary Scott Winick (March 31, 1961February 27, 2011) was an American filmmaker whose films as a director include ''Tadpole'' (2002) and '' 13 Going on 30'' (2004), and who also produced such films as ''Pieces of April'' (2003) and ''November'' ( ...
and starring
Fisher Stevens.
Plot
A writer having difficulty completing his second novel goes on a journey of self-discovery.
Cast
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Fisher Stevens as Sam Manning
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Annabella Sciorra as Cass
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Alex Porter as Saxophone Player
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John Slattery as Maxwell Slade
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Annika Peterson as Emily
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Ron Rifkin
Ron Rifkin (born Saul M. Rifkin; October 31, 1939) is an American actor best known for his roles as Arvin Sloane on the spy drama ''Alias'', Saul Holden on the drama '' Brothers & Sisters'', and District Attorney Ellis Loew in ''L.A. Confidenti ...
as Richard
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Saverio Guerra
Saverio Guerra (born August 25, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Bob in the sitcom ''Becker'' and Mocha Joe in ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', along with numerous other roles in films and television series.
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as Lorenzo Pugano
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George Plimpton as himself
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Griffin Dunne
Thomas Griffin Dunne (; born June 8, 1955) is an American actor, film producer, and film director. Dunne studied acting at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. He is known for portraying Jack Goodman in '' An Amer ...
as man in Bathroom
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Maria Bello as Anastasia Powell
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Danielle Ferland
Danielle Ferland (born January 31, 1971) is an American actress and singer, best known for originating the role of Little Red Ridinghood in Stephen Sondheim's ''Into the Woods'' on Broadway.
Career
Ferland attended Frank Scott Bunnell High Scho ...
as Ella
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Joshua Dov as College Boy (as Josh Dov)
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Rob Morrow as Daniel Lenz
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Luis Guzmán as Murray (as Luis Guzman)
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Jean-Luke Figueroa as Buster Pugano
External links
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2001 films
2001 independent films
2001 romantic comedy-drama films
2000s English-language films
American independent films
American romantic comedy-drama films
Films about infidelity
Films about writers
Films directed by Gary Winick
Films set in New York City
Films shot in New York City
2000s American films
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