The Man from Elysian Fields

5.8/1020011h 46mReleased

DramaRomance

A failed novelist's inability to pay the bills strains relations with his wife and leads him to work at an escort service, where he becomes entwined with a wealthy woman whose husband is a successful writer.

Released: Sep 13, 2001

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Andy Garcia

Byron

Julianna Margulies

Dena

Anjelica Huston

Jennifer Adler

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