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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Movie

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent(2022)

7
tomato87%
R
107Minutes

Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage is struggling with his career and personal life. After a humiliating event, he decides to retire from acting. However, he accepts an offer to be the guest of honor at a billionaire playboy's birthday in Majorca. Cage forms an unexpected bond with the playboy and gets caught up in a mission involving a kidnapped girl and CIA agents. As he navigates this chaotic adventure, Cage reevaluates his priorities and relationships, ultimately finding redemption and a new lease on life.

Life's Too Short
Tv Show

Life's Too Short (2013)

7.5
TV_MA

Life's Too Short is a comedic mockumentary TV show that follows the struggles of Warwick Davis, a British actor with dwarfism, as he tries to make it in the entertainment industry. The series delves into the challenges he faces in his career, from money problems to dealing with a sometimes unscrupulous casting agent.

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Wish I Was Here
Movie

Wish I Was Here(2014)

6.6
tomato45%
R
107Minutes
The Four of Us
Movie

The Four of Us(2021)

5.4
88Minutes

The Four of Us is a movie that explores the complexities of love and relationships through the intertwined lives of four individuals. It delves into themes of infidelity, polyamory, and social experimentations, all set against the backdrop of Hamburg, Germany. With a love quadrangle, partner swapping, and unexpected twists, this film takes a humorous and thought-provoking look at the unconventional choices people make in the pursuit of happiness.

Dreamgirls
Movie

Dreamgirls(2015)

5.4
109Minutes

Dreamgirls is a comedy film that tells the story of a struggling actor and singer-songwriter who tries to balance his love life while facing the hurdles of his career. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and experiences lovesickness, breakups, and the pursuit of his dream woman.

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Faraway Eyes
Movie

Faraway Eyes(2020)

5
tomato33%
121Minutes

Faraway Eyes is a dark comedy about a struggling actor in New York City who, after being knocked unconscious, wakes up to discover that he has found his soulmate. However, things take a turn for the worse when he realizes that his soulmate is a ghost. As he navigates through the confusion of dating a ghost, he also deals with the challenges of his struggling acting career, the cynicism of the city, and the grieving family of the deceased ghost. With elements of romance, comedy, and fantasy, Faraway Eyes is a unique and intriguing story about love, death, and the period of adjustment that comes with finding true love.

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Christmas Encore
Movie

Christmas Encore(2017)

5.7
84Minutes
Playing Dead
Movie

Playing Dead(2013)

5.9
104Minutes

Playing Dead is a comedy crime mystery film set in a ski resort in the French Alps. A struggling actor finds himself caught up in a triple murder mystery, with plenty of twists and turns along the way. As he tries to unravel the truth, he discovers a web of deceit and hidden motives involving a greedy land developer, a paraplegic wheelchair user, and an ice-skater. With a unique blend of humor and suspense, Playing Dead keeps audiences guessing until the very end.

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The Gentle 12
Movie

The Gentle 12(1991)

7.1
118Minutes

The film opens as a jury is about to acquit a defendant -- a bar hostess who pushed her ex-husband path of an oncoming truck, supposedly in self-defense. Just as everyone seems to be in agreement over the woman's innocence, one juror voices second thoughts.

Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster
Movie

Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster(2011)

6.1
tomato56%
NR
105Minutes

Edwin Boyd, a war veteran struggling as a post-war actor, turns to a life of crime as a bank robber. As his crimes escalate, he becomes a public enemy, evading capture and facing police brutality. Inspired by true events, the film showcases the life of a gentleman thief during a tumultuous time in Toronto's history.

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Boondoggle
Tv Show

Boondoggle (2016)

7.9
TV_MA

A struggling actor finally made it big with a starring role in a hit series. Now he and his non-tourage of best friends Mel, Joel and Johnny get to enjoy the perks of being a TV star.

Nobody's Watching
Movie

Nobody's Watching(2017)

6.6
tomato88%
102Minutes

struggling actor

Discover a collection of movies and TV shows that dive deep into the struggles and triumphs of aspiring actors. From the relentless pursuit of fame to the challenges of auditions and rejection, these captivating stories will immerse you in the chaotic world of the acting industry. Explore the highs and lows, the heartbreaks and breakthroughs, and witness the journey of passionate individuals striving to make their mark in the spotlight.

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