A young, naive Hollywood studio assistant finally turns the tables on his incredibly abusive producer boss.
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George HuangWriter:
George Huang
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Kevin Spacey | ... | Buddy Ackerman | |
| Frank Whaley | ... | Guy | |
| Michelle Forbes | ... | Dawn Lockard | |
| Benicio Del Toro | ... | Rex | |
| T.E. Russell | ... | Foster Kane | |
| Roy Dotrice | ... | Cyrus Miles | |
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Matthew Flint | ... | Manny |
| Patrick Fischler | ... | Moe | |
| Jerry Levine | ... | Jack | |
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A young Hollywood executive becomes the assistant to a big time movie producer who is the worst boss imaginable: abusive, abrasive and cruel. But soon things turn around when the young executive kidnaps his boss and visits all the cruelties back on him. Written by Jason Ihle <jrihl@conncoll.edu>
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Country:
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21 April 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAEdit
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Budget:
$700,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$34,703, 23 April 1995Gross USA:
$382,928Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Written by Paul Brouwer, David Gibbs, Steve Hurley, Phil Hurley
Performed by Gigolo Aunts
Published by Songs of Polygram Int'l, Inc. and Mean Medve
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Courtesy of RCA Records Label of BMG Music
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The women Buddy is with all have names that start with "M." See more »Goofs
During the "Sweet and Low" scene, the packs of Equal and sugar continually swap places. See more »Soundtracks
COPEWritten by Paul Brouwer, David Gibbs, Steve Hurley, Phil Hurley
Performed by Gigolo Aunts
Published by Songs of Polygram Int'l, Inc. and Mean Medve
Music (BMI)
Courtesy of RCA Records Label of BMG Music
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Guy is the latest in a long line of personal assistants to Keystone Pictures executive Buddy. However he quickly learns that he must put up with a torrent of abuse and unreasonable demands. After a year of this he is pushed to the limit and decides to take action however if Buddy is unreasonable what does it take to make it in show business?
A dark, cruel satire on the business called show. Director writer Huang spent 6 years in Lucasfilms and Columbia so this is very bitter and real. However it manages to be funny and very dark. The plot is told in flashbacks and is very dark. The end is depressing for those of us who believe that Hollywood isn't all egos. The plot does have weaknesses though Buddy going for a film called Real Life is pretty unlikely but this is a minor flaw.
The main strength here is Spacey. His nasty energy is great and it's impossible to look away when he's onscreen. However when he's not there the film sags a little. Whaley is very good and the mousey personality suits his looks.
Overall it may be a little hard to watch because it is a very bitter tale from Huang, however Spacey is a master and delivers a performance that shows why he became famous.