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Searching for Mr. Rugoff

  • 2019
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Searching for Mr. Rugoff (2019)
The feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company.
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The feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company. Rugoff ... Read allThe feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company. Rugoff was a difficult (some would say impossible) person but was also the man who kicked art fil... Read allThe feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company. Rugoff was a difficult (some would say impossible) person but was also the man who kicked art films into the mainstream with outrageous marketing schemes and pure bluster. Rugoff's impact... Read all

  • Director
    • Ira Deutchman
  • Stars
    • Elyce Bonnell
    • Peter Broderick
    • Bea Brydson
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    • Director
      • Ira Deutchman
    • Stars
      • Elyce Bonnell
      • Peter Broderick
      • Bea Brydson
    • 1User review
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Elyce Bonnell
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    Peter Broderick
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    Bea Brydson
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    Nat Chediak
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    Costa-Gavras
    • Self
    Ira Deutchman
    Ira Deutchman
    • Self
    Jean Donnelly
    • Self
    Robert Downey Sr.
    Robert Downey Sr.
    • Self
    Jerome Gary
    Jerome Gary
    • Self
    John Goldstone
    • Self
    Jim Hudson
    • Self
    Annette Insdorf
    Annette Insdorf
    • Self
    Harlan Jacobson
    • Self
    Mary Kay Kammer
    • Self
    Larry Kardish
    • Self
    Sarah Kernochan
    Sarah Kernochan
    • Self
    Wendy Keys
    • Self
    Steve Kutner
    • Self
    • Director
      • Ira Deutchman
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    • Release date
      • August 13, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Production company
      • Deutchman Company
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