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Top billed cast

Alfred MolinaChandler Manning
Hope DavisEllen Bunting
Shane WestStreet Wilkenson
Donal LogueBunting
Philip Baker HallCaptain Smith
Rachael Leigh CookAmanda
Rebecca PidgeonDr. Jessica Westmin
Simon BakerMalcolm
François ChauSam
Mel HarrisMargaret

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