I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (65%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Francis Ford Coppola, age 87. This film starred Al Pacino and Meryl Streep.
65% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 65% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al Pacino Self | Self | Living | 25/04/1940 | 86 | — | 69 |
 Meryl Streep Self | Self | Living | 22/06/1949 | 77 | — | 60 |
 Robert De Niro Self | Self | Living | 17/08/1943 | 83 | — | 66 |
 Olympia Dukakis Self | Self | Deceased | 20/06/1931 | 89 | 01/05/2021 | 78 |
 Gene Hackman Self | Self | Deceased | 30/01/1930 | 95 | 17/02/2025 | 79 |
 Carol Kane Self | Self | Living | 18/06/1952 | 74 | — | 57 |
 Steve Buscemi Self | Self | Living | 13/12/1957 | 68 | — | 52 |
 Richard Dreyfuss Self | Self | Living | 29/10/1947 | 79 | — | 62 |
| Self | Living | 07/04/1939 | 87 | — | 70 | |
 Sam Rockwell Self | Self | Living | 05/11/1968 | 58 | — | 41 |
 Sidney Lumet Self | Self | Deceased | 25/06/1924 | 86 | 09/04/2011 | 85 |
| Self | Deceased | 23/07/1967 | 46 | 02/02/2014 | 42 | |
 John Savage Self | Self | Living | 25/08/1949 | 77 | — | 60 |
 Richard Shepard Self | Self | Living | 01/01/1965 | 61 | — | 44 |
 Marvin Starkman Self | Self | Deceased | 03/01/1935 | 84 | 10/08/2019 | 74 |
 Brett Ratner Self | Self | Living | 28/03/1969 | 57 | — | 40 |
 John Cazale Self | Self | Deceased | 08/12/1935 | 42 | 13/03/1978 | 74 |
