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Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool(2005)
Status: Released
Date: 2005-06-01
60%
9 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
Rebel. Heartthrob. Icon.
Overview:
Friends, family, co-stars and admirers of actor Steve McQueen talk about his life and his movie career.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
The Greif Company
Movie: Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Top 10 Billed Cast
Steve McQueen
Self (archive footage)
Chad McQueen
Self
Neile Adams
Self
Barbara Minty McQueen
Self
Robert Culp
Self
Suzanne Pleshette
Self
Martin Landau
Self
Don Gordon
Self
David Foster
Self
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Friends, family, co-stars and admirers of actor Steve McQueen talk about his life and his movie career.
Release Date
2005-06-01
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3.0 startsTagline
Rebel. Heartthrob. Icon.
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