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Weeds (1987)

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In this film, based on a true story, convicted criminal Lee Umstetter (Nick Nolte) is sentenced to life in San Quentin prison, with no possibility of parole. Despairing at his interminable sentence, Lee spends his time reading and educating himself. When he writes and performs a play that attracts the notice of a film critic (Rita Taggart), she sets out on a quest to have him paroled. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 55 min.

Drama

Directed By: Anne Ramsey , Ernie Hudson

In Theaters: Oct 16, 1987 Wide

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Cast

Nick Nolte
Lee Umstetter
Lane Smith
Claude
William Forsythe
Burt the Booster
Joe Mantegna
Carmine
Ernie Hudson
Bagdad
Mark Rolston
Dave
Rita Taggart
Lillian Bingington News...
Orville Stoeber
Lead Guitar
Essex Smith
Thurman
Anne Ramsey
Mom Umstetter
Ray Reinhardt
Pop Umstetter
Amanda Gronich
Bagdad's Girlfriend
Felton Perry
Associate Warden
Kirsten Baker
Kirsten
Cyro Baptista
Percussion
John Toles-Bey
Navarro
Walter Charles
Godot Player
Lou Criscuolo
Waiter
Bill Cross
Pound Attendant
James Deuter
Motel Manager
Drew Elliot
Fisher Cobb
Frank Gio
Inmate
Barton Heyman
Godot Player
Paul Herman
Inmate
Arnold Johnson
Inmate
J.J. Johnston
Lazarus
Robert Miano
Parole Board
Reggie Montgomery
Rabble Rouser
Richard K. Olsen
Derrick Mann
Richard Portnow
Guard
Charlie Rich
Himself
John Ring
Parole Board
Sam Stoneburner
Parole Board
Sam Waymon
Keyboard
Nicholas Wyman
Associate Warden
William Badalato
Doorman
Denny Burt
Caterer
Amy C. Bass
Grad Student
John Bonitz
Dean
Daniel Kent
Guard
Raymond Rivera
Busboy
Howard Spiegel
House Manager
Rhesa Stone
Saleswoman
Gerald Orange
Inmate
Michael Luciano
Guard
William Lucas
Rabble Rouser
Gift Harris
Inmate

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