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starring

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and

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. The

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was

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and

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by Dan Cohen, and was screened at the

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in October 2000. It was released to select theatres in the US on September 14, 2001.

Plot

Eddie Miller (

) is a traveling salesman, servicing towns in Pennsylvania. He sells diamonds and jewelry to 'Mom & Pop' one of a kind stores. In the business for thirty years, he is weary of the grind after recovering from a heart attack, the recent death of his wife, and the corporate take-over that he senses will eliminate his employment. He is a 'liability', a dinosaur. A last task: train his replacement, Bobby Walker (

). This is a 'road' film, 'buddy' film, and 'coming-of-age' film as the plot unfolds. Eddie eases up on the brash, uncouth Bobby, and they eventually develop a mutual respect; learning from each other. Tina (

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), a Madam with a heart of gold, and Katie (

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) as a reluctant prostitute complete the cast of characters.

Cast

as Eddie Miller *

as Bobby Walker *

as Katie Harnish *

as Tina *

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as 'Tip' Rountree * Jeff Gendelman as Brad * Glenn Phillips as Mick * Paul Price as Carl * Paul Hewitt as Fess * Leonard Kelly-Young as Brennan * Douglas Allen Johnson as John Ludwig *

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as Monica * Nikki Fritz as Fran *

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as Cherry *

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as Amber * Katie Rimmer as Priscilla * Kateri Walker as Melody * Kathleen Conner as Angel *

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as Krystal * Jana Ferner as Emily * Bruce Smirnoff as Executive * James C. Burns as Detective * Kate Forster as Customer * Irving Simons as Jeweler

References

External links

Official website
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