The Truth About Emanuel

The Truth About Emanuel

The Truth About Emanuel

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The Truth About Emanuel

"Two Lives. Two Voids. One Secret."

2013

1h 36m

6.0(288 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.

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Production Companies

Rooks Nest Entertainment

MRB Productions

Votiv Films

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Kaya Scodelario

Emanuel

Kaya Scodelario

Acting

Jessica Biel

Linda

Jessica Biel

Acting

Alfred Molina

Dennis

Alfred Molina

Acting

Frances O'Connor

Janice

Frances O'Connor

Acting

Jimmi Simpson

Arthur

Jimmi Simpson

Acting

Aneurin Barnard

Claude

Aneurin Barnard

Acting

Sam Jaeger

Thomas

Sam Jaeger

Acting

Jonathan Schmock

Sam

Jonathan Schmock

Acting

Spencer Garrett

Officer Ted

Spencer Garrett

Acting

Kevin McCorkle

Officer Watson

Kevin McCorkle

Acting

Anne Ramsay

Female Customer

Anne Ramsay

Acting

Wolf Fleetwood-Ross

Clerk

Wolf Fleetwood-Ross

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