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Speaking Parts

  • 1989
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 33m
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6.6/10
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Speaking Parts (1989)
DramaRomance

A lonely woman stalks a co-worker by obsessively watching videos he appears in. He is an actor trying to get a part in a new TV movie, written by his lover. She has written about her brother... Read allA lonely woman stalks a co-worker by obsessively watching videos he appears in. He is an actor trying to get a part in a new TV movie, written by his lover. She has written about her brother's death, but is losing control of the project.A lonely woman stalks a co-worker by obsessively watching videos he appears in. He is an actor trying to get a part in a new TV movie, written by his lover. She has written about her brother's death, but is losing control of the project.

  • Director
    • Atom Egoyan
  • Writer
    • Atom Egoyan
  • Stars
    • Michael McManus
    • Arsinée Khanjian
    • Gabrielle Rose
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.5K
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    • Director
      • Atom Egoyan
    • Writer
      • Atom Egoyan
    • Stars
      • Michael McManus
      • Arsinée Khanjian
      • Gabrielle Rose
    • 8User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    Michael McManus
    Michael McManus
    • Lance
    Arsinée Khanjian
    Arsinée Khanjian
    • Lisa
    Gabrielle Rose
    Gabrielle Rose
    • Clara
    Tony Nardi
    Tony Nardi
    • Eddy
    David Hemblen
    David Hemblen
    • Producer
    Patricia Collins
    Patricia Collins
    • Housekeeper
    Gerard Parkes
    Gerard Parkes
    • Father
    Jacqueline Samuda
    Jacqueline Samuda
    • Bride
    • (as Jackie Samuda)
    Peter Krantz
    • Groom
    Patrick Tierney
    • Eddy's colleague at video store
    Robert Dodds
    • Doctor
    Leszek Lis
    • Friend of the Housekeeper
    Sharon Corder
    • Hotel Manager
    • (voice)
    David MacKay
    • Man at the Party
    Teresa Hunt
    • Women at the Party
    Marie-Lynne Gleeson
    • Women at the Party
    C.J. Lusby
    C.J. Lusby
    • Women at the Party
    • (as Cindy Fidler)
    Franco Tata
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      • Atom Egoyan
    • Writer
      • Atom Egoyan
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    User reviews8

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    Thoughtful, challenging, and not without humor..
    Terrific. I hadn't seen any Egoyan films before, and I'd read some criticism that led me to expect it to be an incredibly depressing experience - but it wasn't; not at all. I really enjoyed his insistence on reminding you that you're watching a film & interest in how cameras affect human interaction..

    Plus, for me there was a lot of humor in it! I don't think you should be worrying about whether it's appropriate to laugh at some scenes - I could hardly keep a straight face every time the goth boy/aspiring actor/hotel staffer was onscreen. Smart, witty, highly recommended.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 1990 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Traumrollen
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Academy Pictures
      • Ego Film Arts
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$350,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $76,609
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,934
      • Feb 19, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,609
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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