A romantic drama set in Depression-era Los Angeles about an aspiring writer and a woman pursuing a better life. Tom Cruise is credited as producer, not as an actor in the film.

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Ask the Dust: film details

Movie
Ask the Dust
Year
2006
Country / region
United States / Germany
Original language
English
Director
Robert Towne
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tom Cruise credit
Producer only; not part of the credited on-screen cast
Cast / contributors
Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek, Donald Sutherland; Tom Cruise (producer)
Listed runtime
117 minutes

Creative credits and movie overview

Robert Towne wrote and directed the adaptation of John Fante’s novel, starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek. Tom Cruise was among its producers. This page includes the film because of his production credit, not because he played an on-screen character.

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Producer only; not part of the credited on-screen cast.

What year is listed for Ask the Dust?

2006

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