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An all-star cast and host of renowned directors grace this collection of 10 intriguing vignettes based on real-life tales of New York's subway riders. A disabled beggar (Denis Leary) and a self-absorbed rich woman (Christine Lahti) clash; a businessman (Gregory Hines) helplessly witnesses a suicide attempt; and a woman (Taral Hicks) mourns for her terminally ill mother in these and more stories of love, compassion and grief. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Denis Leary
USA
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Christine Lahti
USA
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N'Bushe Wright
USA
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Steve Zahn
USA
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Jerry Stiller
USA
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Bonnie Hunt
USA
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Mekhi Phifer
USA
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Lili Taylor
USA
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Michael Rapaport
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Mercedes Ruehl
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Peter Sarsgaard
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Sarita Choudhury
UK
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Nicole Ari Parker
USA
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Ajay Naidu
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Danny Hoch
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Sam Rockwell
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Taral Hicks
USA
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Belly (1998)
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Rosie Perez
USA
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Gretchen Mol
USA
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Gregory Hines
USA
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