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Release Date:
May 5, 2005
Original Title:
The Big Lie (That Solves Everything)
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy
Production Companies:
Tohubohu Productions, LLC
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 8
Solomon is a genie at the top of his game. But after winning award after award, he decides that the life of a genie just isn’t what it used to be. After discussing his concerns with his otherworldly “boss,” he opts to take an extended sabbatical, choosing a simpler life working in a hardware store (though still performing miracles on a substantially smaller scale). But one afternoon he is approached by a slick-talking “headhunter,” who relentlessly tries to recruit him back into the magical world, promising a substantially improved lifestyle with a new employer…
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Director:
William R. Coughlan
Producer:
Geoffrey Long
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