Sybil

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Sybil

2007

1h 29m

6.6(62 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personality disorder.

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15 members

Acting

Jessica Lange

Dr. Cornelia Wilbur

Acting

Tammy Blanchard

Sybil Dorset

Acting

JoBeth Williams

Hattie Dorsett

Directing

Alison Murray

Young Sybil

Acting

Fab Filippo

Ramon

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Brian Downey

Willard

Acting

Brianna MacDonald

Young Lulu

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Joey Campbell

University Student

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David Patrick Flemming

Young Doctor (as David Flemming)

Directing

Michael Ray Fox

University Student (as Michael Fox)

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Gary Levert

Art teacher

Acting

Liam McNamara

Tommy

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Marlane O'Brien

Bartender

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Wanda Taylor

Restaurant customer

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Ron White

Dr. Atcheson

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