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Walking Across Egypt

Walking Across Egypt

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Walking Across Egypt

"For a tough kid who's lived a life of crime, the struggle back is as hard as..."

1999

1h 40m

4.9(17 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Family

Overview

An elderly widow befriends an orphaned juvenile delinquent.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Wesley Benfield

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Acting

Mark Hamill

Lamar N. Benfield

Mark Hamill

Acting

Judge Reinhold

Robert Rigsbee

Judge Reinhold

Acting

Ellen Burstyn

Mattie Rigsbee

Ellen Burstyn

Acting

Gwen Verdon

Alora

Gwen Verdon

Acting

Harve Presnell

Finner

Harve Presnell

Acting

Edward Herrmann

Reverend Vernon

Edward Herrmann

Acting

Gail O'Grady

Elaine Rigsbee

Gail O'Grady

Acting

Dana Ivey

Beatrice Vernon

Dana Ivey

Acting

Jeff Kizer

Deputy Hollins (as Jeff Kaiser)

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Claudia MacLeod

Young Mattie Rigsbee

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