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The Sweet Hereafter
By Atom Egoyan from the novel by Russell Banks - Film
Roles
- Mitchell Stevens - Adult (36-50), Senior (>50), Male
About this piece
Mitchell Stevens tries to convice a family to hire him
Summary
Mitchell Stevens (Ian Holms), is a lawyer who tries to profit from a tragic accident that happened in a small community when a school bus crashed, killing all the children inside. He approaches various parents of the dead kids and tries to convince them to hire him to represent them and make sure they get compensated and somebody pays for the loss. This monologue is a pitch to a family...
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