1 Season
8 Episode
The Philanthropist (2009)
Watch The Philanthropist Full Episodes Online Free Streamings GoMovies. The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others.[4] The Philanthropist is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager.[5] The Philanthropist is an American action drama series that premiered on NBC on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. The Philanthropist is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers.
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- Genre : Action & Adventure, Drama
- Studio : NBC
- Keyword : billionaire, good deed, wealthy man
- Director : Tom Fontana
- Cast : James Purefoy, Neve Campbell, Michael Kenneth Williams, Lindy Booth, Jesse L. Martin
