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The Headhunter's Calling

2016, Drama, 1h 50m

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Movie Info

Dane Jensen is a hard-driven headhunter who works at a cutthroat firm. When his boss pits him against the equally driven Lynn Vogel, Dane gears up for the professional battle of his life. When his young son is then given a harrowing diagnosis, Dane is suddenly pulled between achieving his professional dream and spending time with the family that needs him now more than ever.

Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Director: Mark Williams
Producer: Gerard Butler, Nicolas Chartier, Craig J. Flores, Patrick Newall, Mark Williams
Writer: Bill Dubuque
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 28, 2017 limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 27, 2017
Runtime: 1h 50m
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Zero Gravity Management, G-BASE
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Gerard Butler

Dane Jensen

Gretchen Mol

Elise Jensen

Alison Brie

Lynn Vogel

Anupam Kher

Dr. Savraj Singh

Alfred Molina

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Willem Dafoe

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