Big Sur (2013)
Director
Michael Polish
Main cast
Kate Bosworth; Josh Lucas; Radha Mitchell; Stana Katic; Henry Thomas
Genres
Drama
Description
Big Sur is a film adaptation of the Jack Kerouac autobiographical novel of the same name.
Michael Polish
Main cast
Kate Bosworth; Josh Lucas; Radha Mitchell; Stana Katic; Henry Thomas
Genres
Drama
Description
Big Sur is a film adaptation of the Jack Kerouac autobiographical novel of the same name.
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