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Movie: The Staircase
Top 10 Billed Cast
Barbara Hershey
Mother Madalyn
William Petersen
Joad
Diane Ladd
Sister Margaret
Louis Ferreira
Mr. Mouly
David Clennon
Simon Filger
Mark Sivertsen
Mr. Prewitt
Rodney A. Grant
Geronimo
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Overview
A mysterious carpenter appears just as a church is in need of repair.
Release Date
1998-04-12
Average
7.5
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
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