He Was a Quiet Man (2007)
Director
Frank A. Cappello
Main cast
Christian Slater; John Gulager; Elisha Cuthbert; Jamison Jones; Michael DeLuise
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Description
An office worker inadvertently becomes a hero after he saves a woman's life.
Frank A. Cappello
Main cast
Christian Slater; John Gulager; Elisha Cuthbert; Jamison Jones; Michael DeLuise
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Description
An office worker inadvertently becomes a hero after he saves a woman's life.
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