Danny in the Sky

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Danny in the Sky

2001

1h 28m

5.2(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

Danny is a young man looking for love, and believes becoming a model is the peak of success. He eventually becomes a stripper and learns how that affects his quest for love.

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13 members

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Thierry Pépin

Danny

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Véronique Jenkins

Karine

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Jessie Beaulieu

Greg

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Daniel Lortie

Jonathan

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Caroline Portelance

Sophie

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Eric Cabana

Danny's father

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Richard Angrignon

Bruno

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Stéphanie Aubry

Danny's mother

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Eric Benton

Jeff

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Directing

Claude Demers

Director

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Sophie Lavallée

Charline

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Barbara Ulrich

Baba

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Karine Lavergne

Julie

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