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Message in a Bottle

Film · 1999

A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Gerald Di Pegowriter
  2. Luis Mandokidirector
  3. Steven Weisbergeditor
  4. Caleb Deschanelcinematographer
  5. Gabriel Yaredcomposer
  6. Kevin Costnerproducer
  7. Leslie Weisbergproducer
  8. Jim Wilsonproducer
  9. Denise Di Noviproducer
  10. Jeffrey Beecroftproduction designer

On screen

  1. Kevin Costnerlead actor
  2. John Savagelead actor
  3. Paul Newmanlead actor
  4. Robin Wrightlead actor
  5. Bethel Lesliesupporting actor
  6. Viveka Davissupporting actor
  7. Tom Aldredgesupporting actor
  8. Jesse Jamessupporting actor
  9. Robbie Coltranesupporting actor
  10. Illeana Douglassupporting actor
  11. Raphael Sbargesupporting actor
  12. Susan Brightbillguest actor
  13. Jennifer Lambguest actor
  14. David Parisguest actor
  15. Lance Gilbertguest actor
  16. Elizabeth Guindiguest actor
  17. Norman Fesslerguest actor
  18. Walt MacPhersonguest actor
  19. Mauricio Ochmannguest actor
  20. Richard Hamiltonguest actor
  21. Rosemary Murphyguest actor
  22. Steven Eckholdtguest actor
  23. Hayden Panettiereguest actor
  24. Patricia Belcherguest actor
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From the people who made Message in a Bottle

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Through the cast

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  7. Mr. BrooksKevin CostnerJim Wilson2007 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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  11. Wyatt EarpKevin CostnerJim Wilson1994 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidPaul Newman1969 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. The Crossing GuardRobin WrightJohn Savage1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. The HighwaymenKevin Costner2019 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. LandRobin Wright2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Let Him GoKevin Costner2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  18. Eastwood Directs: The Untold StoryKevin Costner2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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