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The Benefactor (2016)
A newly married couple are forced to navigate the all-consuming interest of a powerful, mysterious, and possessive philanthropist.
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A newly married couple are forced to navigate the all-consuming interest of a powerful, mysterious, and possessive philanthropist.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Andrew Renzi
In Theaters:1/15/2016
Box Office:$2,159,380
Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Audax Films, Celerity Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Magnolia Entertainment, Soaring Flight Productions, TideRock Media, Treehouse Pictures
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