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The Yank

"A comedy about finding your roots....with beer."

2014

1h 26m

3.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Tom Murphy, a middle-aged Irish-American man from Cleveland, travels to Ireland for his best friend’s wedding and to find the perfect woman.

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Colm Meaney

Fintan McGuire

Colm Meaney

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Fred Willard

Peter Murphy

Fred Willard

Acting

Kevin Farley

Fred Finnegan

Kevin Farley

Acting

Nicole Forester

Colleen

Nicole Forester

Acting

Niki Spiridakos

Vanessa

Niki Spiridakos

Acting

Charlotte Bradley

Fiona McGuire

Charlotte Bradley

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Martin Maloney

Declan Sweeney

Martin Maloney

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Lynette Callaghan

Molly Sweeney

Lynette Callaghan

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Maya Sayre

Carmel

Maya Sayre

Acting

Nancy Telzerow

Sasha

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Annie Kitral

Mrs. Fitzgerald

Annie Kitral

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Leilani Barrett

Rock Hall Security

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Maryanne Nagel

Annie Murphy

Maryanne Nagel

Writing

Sean Lackey

Tom Murphy

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Acting

Spencer Jay Kim

Ricardo

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