23 Dec 1994
Nell
In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.
Molly
Innocence is bliss. See the world through her eyes.
Molly McKay is a profoundly autistic twenty-something woman who has lived in an institution from a young age following her parents' death in a car accident. When the institution must close due to budget cuts, Molly is left in the care of her neurotypical, older brother, Buck McKay, an advertising executive and perennial bachelor. Buck forces her to undergo an experimental medical treatment, with unexpectedly drastic results.
Top Billed Cast
Elisabeth Shue Molly McKay
Aaron Eckhart Buck McKay
Jill Hennessy Susan Brookes
Thomas Jane Sam
D.W. Moffett Mark Cottrell
Elizabeth Mitchell Beverly Trehare
Robert Harper Dr. Simmons
Elaine Hendrix Jennifer Thomas
Michael Paul Chan Domingo
Lucy Liu Brenda
Jon Pennell Gary McKay
Sarah Wynter Julie McKay
Nicholas Pryor Dr. Prentice
Jay Acovone Jack the Bartender
Musetta Vander Maxine
Athena Massey Lauris
Ana Cristina Oliveira Fiona
Brian George Director
Patricia Belcher Margaret Duffy
Elisha Choice Clerk
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