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Maps to the stars is a 2014 internationally coproduced satirical drama film directed by david cronenberg, and starring julianne moore, mia wasikowska, john cusack, robert pattinson, olivia williams, sarah gadon, and evan bird. Troubleshootingfaq the map doesnt movepoints in the wrong place make sure you havent switched into manual mode. Author jen malone draws on her reallife experiences as a movie studio publicist to bring you an insider peek at love, hollywoodstyle. Map to the stars npr coverage of map to the stars by adrian matejka.
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