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Title: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

Release Date: 5 Aug 2001

Runtime: 1h 43m

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance

Director: Gravier Productions, DreamWorks Pictures, VCL Communications, Capitol Films

Production Companies: Gravier Productions, DreamWorks Pictures, VCL Communications, Capitol Films

Overview: CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.582 (772 votes)

Cast

  • Chris Magruder: Dan Aykroyd
  • Betty Ann Fitzgerald: Helen Hunt
  • CW Briggs: Woody Allen
  • Laura Kensington: Charlize Theron
  • Voltan: David Ogden Stiers
  • Al: Brian Markinson
  • Sam: John Tormey
  • Mize: John Schuck
  • Jill: Elizabeth Berkley
  • Rosie: Kaili Vernoff
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