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Actor Bill Paxton

Fresh Air
Published April 28, 2002 at 11:00 PM CDT

Actor Bill Paxton makes his directing debut with the new psychological thriller Frailty. He also co-stars in the film, along with Matthew McConaughey and Powers Boothe. Paxton previously starred in Twister, A Simple Plan, One False Move and Apollo 13.

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