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The Architect

2006, Drama, 1h 21m

37 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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A glum drama that's so self-affected it fails to affect. Read critic reviews

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Tonya Neeley (Viola Davis), a resident of one of her city's most crime-ridden housing projects, circulates a petition to get the complex torn down and replaced with better housing. The worlds of the poor and the privileged collide when she decides that the signature she needs most is that of the project's original designer, wealthy Leo Waters (Anthony LaPaglia).

Cast & Crew

Anthony LaPaglia
Anthony LaPaglia
Leo Waters
Viola Davis
Viola Davis
Tonya Neeley
Isabella Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini
Julia Waters
Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere
Christina Waters
Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan
Martin Waters
Paul James
Paul James
Shawn
Serena Reeder
Serena Reeder
Cammie
Malcolm Goodwin
Malcolm Goodwin
Big Tim
Marsha Stephanie Blake
Marsha Stephanie Blake
Missy
Walton Goggins
Walton Goggins
Joe
Duane McLaughlin
Duane McLaughlin
Josh
Constance Wu
Constance Wu
Michelle
Lauren Hodges
Lauren Hodges
Jill
David Call
David Call
Kiff
James O'Toole
James O'Toole
Kenny
Matt Tauber
Matt Tauber
Director
Matt Tauber
Matt Tauber
Writer
Declan Baldwin
Declan Baldwin
Producer
Jason Kliot
Jason Kliot
Producer
Tom McArdle
Tom McArdle
Film Editor
John Bailey
John Bailey
Cinematographer
Joana Vicente
Joana Vicente
Producer
Danny Leiner
Danny Leiner
Producer
Todd Wagner
Todd Wagner
Executive Producer
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban
Executive Producer
Debbie DeVilla
Debbie DeVilla
Production Design
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Marcelo Zarvos
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music
Eric Daman
Eric Daman
Costume Design
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