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Top billed cast

Bruce WillisJames Cole
Madeleine StoweDr. Kathryn Railly
Brad PittJeffrey Goines
Christopher PlummerDr. Goines
David MorseDr. Peters
Jon SedaJose
Christopher MeloniLt. Halperin
Joey PerilloDetective Franki
LisaGay HamiltonTeddy
Matt RossBee

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