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The Understudy (2008)

The Understudy

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1h 41m

Comedy, Drama

June 25th, 2008

5.2/10

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A perennial understudy takes matters into her own hands to achieve fame at any price.

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Cast

Marin Ireland
Rebecca
Paul Sparks
Bobby
Aasif Mandvi
Sarfras
Richard Kind
Ian
Tom Wopat
Detective Jones
Gloria Reuben
Greta
Reiko Aylesworth
Kinsky
Nicky Arezu Akmal
Autograpth Hunter #1
Ashley Adler
Waitress
Emanuele Ancorini
Jesus
Full cast & crew

Directors

David Conolly
Hannah Davis
Full cast & crew

Producers

Nicky Arezu Akmal
associate producer
Jean Boht
executive producer
Brian David Cange
(co-producer)
Full cast & crew

Writers

David Conolly
writer
Hannah Davis
writer
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Dying for stardom she finds a role to kill for.
Dying for stardom... she found a role to kill for.

Keywords

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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

December 7th, 2008 (Bahamas) (Bahamas International Film Festival)
October 1st, 2008 (Brazil) (Mostra BR de São Paulo)
June 25th, 2008 (France) (Avignon Film Festival) (premiere)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

The Understudy (original title)
A beugró (Hungary)
Dublerka (Poland)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

New York, USA

Running Times

101 min

Production Companies

Mansion Pictures
Safehouse Pictures (in association with)
The Understudy
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Distribution Companies

Indican Pictures (Worldwide)

Other Companies

Hollywood-DI (HD screening services)
Biegelman, Feldman & Associayes (legal services) (as Biegelman, Feldman & Associates)
Final Frame (post-production services)
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