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Writer (WGA):
Scott Coffey (written by)
Release Date:
14 July 2006 (UK)
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Tagline:
What happens when you become the person you pretend to be?
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A hilarious comic portrait of a young woman's struggle for integrity, happiness and a Hollywood acting career. full summary | add synopsis
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Acting
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Young Woman
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Actress
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Friendship
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Audition
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2 wins
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1 nomination
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Fun if you like this sort of thing
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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) |
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Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug use.
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USA:95 min
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Director Scott Coffey met actress Naomi Watts for the first time when they starred together in Tank Girl (1995).
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Crew or equipment visible: Near the end of the movie as Ellie enters the hotel for an audition, the cameraman is reflected in the glass door.
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Quotes:
Ellie Parker:
I remember when the future was a promise; now it's like a threat.
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Movie Connections:
References Living in Oblivion (1995)
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Heart of Glass
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"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.