Action (1999–2000)

In Hollywood you're only as good as your last flick, and Dragonfire Films exec Peter Dragon has hit bottom with his $150 million bomb "Slow Torture." His only hope to get back to the way ... See full summary »

Creator:

Chris Thompson

Stars:

Jay Mohr, Illeana Douglas, Jarrad Paul

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jay Mohr	...	Peter Dragon (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Illeana Douglas	...	Wendy Ward (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jarrad Paul	...	Adam Rafkin (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jack Plotnick	...	Stuart Glazer (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Buddy Hackett	...	Uncle Lonnie (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Lee Arenberg	...	Bobby G. (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Fab Filippo	...	Holden Van Dorn (6 episodes, 1999-2000)

Storyline

In Hollywood you're only as good as your last flick, and Dragonfire Films exec Peter Dragon has hit bottom with his $150 million bomb "Slow Torture." His only hope to get back to the way things were is the shoot-'em-up film "Beverly Hills Gun Club," and the only person that will help him is ex-child star turned hooker Wendy Ward.

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Plot Keywords:

critically acclaimed | black comedy | satire | name dropping | limousine driver | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dragon

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Christopher Thompson Productions, Columbia TriStar Television, Silver Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Peter (Jay Mohr) and Wendy (Illeana Douglas) share their names with the main characters in James M. Barrie's 1904 play "Peter Pan: or, The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up."

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Connections

Referenced in Getting Into the Action (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Even a Dog Can Shake Hands"
Performed by Warren Zevon
Music by Jonathan Wolff & Paul Buckley

User Reviews

Oh my gosh, it's good writing.

Where have I been? Here I am sitting on my couch on a Sunday evening, looking for something halfway bearable to watch and I see Jay Mohr doing television. Right away, I was intrigued. And right away, I stayed. Why do people like this show? It's called GOOD WRITING. And FINALLY, these excellent actors have something to work with. Too bad this series got cancelled, it must have been a little too honest for some people.

For mature audiences only and a hilarious mockery of Hollywood.