Summary
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
Details
Release Date: September 15, 1989
Runtime: 100 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 5.8/10 (100 votes)
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Cast
Kevin Bacon
Nick Chapman
Emily Longstreth
Susan Rawlings
J. T. Walsh
Allen Habel
Teri Hatcher
Gretchen
Michael McKean
Emmet Sumner
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Lydia Johnson
Kim Miyori
Jenny Sumner
Jason Gould
Carl Manknik
Tracy Brooks Swope
Lori Pressman
Don Franklin
Todd Marvin
Alice Hirson
Mrs. Chapman
Grant Owens
Mr. Chapman
Fran Drescher
Polo Habel
Eddie Albert
M.C.
June Lockhart
Janet Kingsley
Stephen Collins
Attorney
Roddy McDowall
Judge
Vladimir Skomarovsky
Man in Nick's Movie
Holly Fields
Daughter
Stan Ivar
Charlie
David Hayward
George
Caitlin Clarke
Sharon
Nancy Valen
Young Sharon
Martin Short
Neil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Robert Bauer
Wounded Soldier
John Cleese
Bartender
Walter Olkewicz
Babe Ruth
Scott Coffey
Waiter
Bruce Kirby
Businessman
Richard Belzer
Video Show Host
Beth Chamberlin
Stewardess
Suzee Slater
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Prosecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)