Sybil

Sybil

Sybil

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Sybil

2007

1h 29m

6.5(59 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personality disorder.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Jessica Lange

Dr. Cornelia Wilbur

Jessica Lange

Acting

Tammy Blanchard

Sybil Dorset

Tammy Blanchard

Acting

JoBeth Williams

Hattie Dorsett

JoBeth Williams

Directing

Alison Murray

Young Sybil

Alison Murray

Acting

Fab Filippo

Ramon

Fab Filippo

Acting

Brian Downey

Willard

Brian Downey

Acting

Brianna MacDonald

Young Lulu

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Acting

Joey Campbell

University Student

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Acting

David Patrick Flemming

Young Doctor (as David Flemming)

David Patrick Flemming

Directing

Michael Ray Fox

University Student (as Michael Fox)

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Acting

Gary Levert

Art teacher

Gary Levert

Acting

Liam McNamara

Tommy

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Acting

Marlane O'Brien

Bartender

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Acting

Wanda Taylor

Restaurant customer

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Acting

Ron White

Dr. Atcheson

Ron White

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