I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

Name: I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-01-16
Duration: 40 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, Olympia Dukakis, Gene Hackman

2009·Movie·40 min·★ 7.0(66)

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“A Tribute to John Cazale”

John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominated for Best Picture. Yet today most people don't even know his name. I KNEW IT WAS YOU is a fresh tour through movies that defined a generation.

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About I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale is a 2009 English-language documentary film directed by Richard Shepard. The cast is led by Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro. It has a runtime of 0h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fandor, Tubi TV.

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale was produced by Oscilloscope, RAT Entertainment, and HBO Documentary Films and made in United States of America. It was released on January 16, 2009.

Director: Richard Shepard
Writers: Matt Austin, Lenny Panzer, Michael Facciolo
Release date: January 16, 2009
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Oscilloscope, RAT Entertainment, HBO Documentary Films

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I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale cast & crew

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale was directed by Richard Shepard and written by Matt Austin, Lenny Panzer, and Michael Facciolo.

The cast features Al Pacino as Self, Meryl Streep as Self, Robert De Niro as Self, Olympia Dukakis as Self, Gene Hackman as Self, and Carol Kane as Self.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Sheila Nevins and Sean Furst.

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I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 66 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.

At 0h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

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