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Writers (WGA):
Kathryn Nemesh (story) &
Darren Block (story) ...
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Release Date:
14 August 1995 (Germany) more
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Passion. Seduction. Betrayal. more
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A would-be actress uncovers horrifying files on other starlets. full summary | add synopsis
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Oh so close to making the play more (8 total)

Cast

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Colin Firth ... Ross Talbert / Michael Condren

Jennifer Rubin ... Jamie Harris

John Getz ... Eddie
Jeff Perry ... Allen
Arthur Taxier ... Detective Chassman

Dean Norris ... Detective Marconi
Belinda Waymouth ... Angie

Diane Robin ... Terry

Stephen Polk ... Director
Alice Kushida ... Casting Assistant
Clare Kirkconnell ... Realtor
William James Shaw ... Script Delivery Person
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Private Teacher (Philippines: English title) (video title)
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91 min
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Fun Stuff

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The producer (Peter Samuelson) saw two people standing on a corner holding a sign "looking for money for movie". Their story was used as a basic for the screenplay. more
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Revealing mistakes: While Jamie is at the table eating, Ross picks up a camera and takes several shots in a few seconds. The flash unit he is using is a Vivitar 283, which generally takes around 3 1/2 seconds to recycle after each shot. more

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Oh so close to making the play, 22 November 2000
Author: Philip Corvus (ravenart@hotmail.com) from Seattle, WA

This one works if you can suspend your disbelief just a wee bit more than you'd normally allow. The reward is a twisty ride through smoke and mirrors, stopping along the way to ask some pretty hefty questions.

Jamie is an aspiring actress who is long on ambition but short in the confidence department. Out of desperation, she hooks up with a brilliant but eccentric acting coach. He teaches her that nothing is what it seems, but what she really learns is that if you're good enough at deception, you can get away with murder. However, the real lesson here is that success achieved by becoming more ruthless than your enemies makes you the enemy.

Because your sympathy is with Jamie at all times, you are encouraged to believe that she is forced to take this position by people more evil than herself. This is a highly suspicious concept, I think. But it is an interesting idea and fairly well presented in a funhouse structure with enough surprises to keep you intrigued.

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