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The Understudy (DVD) (*)

$32.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
102 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
David Conolly
Hannah Davis

Written By:
David Conolly
Hannah Davis

Actors:
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
Stephen Anoroso ..... Producer 1
Pun Bandhu ..... Producer 2
Kerry Bishé ..... April
Jean Boht ..... Mrs. Davidovitz
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: ..... Nurse's Colleague
Louise Brown

Synopsis:

Rebecca (Marin Ireland) is a terminally unemployed actress rooming with an equally unsuccessful screenwriter, Sarfras (Aasif Mandvi). Much to the derision of her WASP family, comprising of senators (Amy Redford), judges (Peter McRobbie) and lawyers (Kerri Bishe), Rebecca ekes out a living by caring for a blind diabetic woman whilst careering from one disastrous relationship to the next. When invited to understudy the movie star, Simone, star of the Drive By trilogy, Harwin (Kelli Giddish), in Electra, Rebecca s unfulfillment is compounded: despite outshining the Queen of action movies with her talent, Rebecca finds herself bullied or ignored by the cast and crew, including Ian the neurotic director (Richard Kind) and Alison, the duplicitous stage manager (Marcia Debonis). Her salvation appears to be in a relationship with the seemingly perfect New York Firefighter, Bobby (Paul Sparks). As accidents start to befall the leading ladies of Electra and Rebecca s star begins to rise, suspicion surrounds the Understudy. Can Rebecca hold onto the leading role and her freedom?

Black comedy about the determination of an understudy to be successful. Rebecca (Marin Ireland) is a struggling actress who gets the opportunity to be the understudy of film star Simone Harwin (Kelli Giddish) in a theatrical production of Electra. But, despite her talent, Rebecca is looked down on by the cast and crew. Soon the lead actresses become victims of mysterious accidents, meaning Rebecca has a starring role, but when the police investigate the situation her part in the play, along with her freedom, is in jeopardy.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 31 October, 2010.

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