Ellie Parker (2005)

Director:

Scott Coffey

Writer (WGA):

Scott Coffey (written by)

Release Date:

14 July 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

What happens when you become the person you pretend to be?

Plot:

A hilarious comic portrait of a young woman's struggle for integrity, happiness and a Hollywood acting career.

Plot Keywords:

Acting | Young Woman | Actress | Friendship | Audition

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Naomi Watts	...	Ellie Parker
Jennifer Syme	...	Casting Chick
Greg Freitas	...	Rick Saul (as Gregory Frietas)
Gaye Pope	...	Leslie Towne
Blair Mastbaum	...	Smash Jackson
Jessica Vogl	...	Trixie
Johanna Ray	...	Casting Director / Herself
Rebecca Rigg	...	Sam
Mark Pellegrino	...	Justin
Kim Fay	...	Therapist
Scott Coffey	...	Chris
Todd Coffey	...	Upstairs Neighbor
David Baer	...	Acting Teacher
Marcel Sarmiento	...	Acting Student
Robbi Chong	...	Acting Student (as Robby Chong)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug use.

Runtime:

USA:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | USA:R | Australia:MA | UK:15 | Japan:R-15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Trivia:

Naomi Watts filmed her scenes in between takes while working on the film The Ring Two (2005).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: One shot at the zoo is played in reverse, made evident by the water running upwards before the camera pans to Ellie.

Quotes:

Ellie Parker: It is the hardest decision I've ever had to made. Apart from whether or not to have an abortion.

Movie Connections:

References Mission: Impossible III (2006)

Soundtrack:

Heart of Glass

Fun if you like this sort of thing

"Ellie Parker" is the sort of movie that you wish you could have made in college. It's funny, somewhat different, and has a beautiful leading lady, that of which goes by the name of Naomi Watts in this case. It also has an incredibly low budget.

As a matter of fact, it looks as though it could have been a college student's project. An hour and a half showcasing Naomi Watt's fantastic amount of talent as Ellie Parker: A struggling actress jumping from audition to audition with the hope of landing a part in anything she can get. Her loser boyfriend is no help, neither is her agent, and as the days go by, she loses more and more hope.

Whether she's cruising down Sunset Strip to her next audition, or yelling into her cellular flying down the 101, there is a part of us throughout the entire movie that wants to know what is going to happen to Ellie next. She's lovable. She's talented. She's been through more than we (the audience) can begin to understand. But most importantly, she's determined.

If you adore Watts as much as this reviewer does and you want to see her in something realistic (as close as it gets), check out "Ellie Parker". You won't get to see her like this in "King Kong." That's for sure.