Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Jim Carrey | ... | Peter Appleton | |
Bob Balaban | ... | Elvin Clyde | |
Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | Ernie Cole | |
Hal Holbrook | ... | Congressman Doyle | |
Laurie Holden | ... | Adele Stanton | |
Martin Landau | ... | Harry Trimble | |
Brent Briscoe | ... | Sheriff Cecil Coleman | |
Ron Rifkin | ... | Kevin Bannerman | |
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Gerry Black | ... | Emmett Smith |
David Ogden Stiers | ... | Doc Stanton | |
James Whitmore | ... | Stan Keller | |
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Susan Willis | ... | Irene Terwilliger |
Catherine Dent | ... | Mabel | |
Brian Howe | ... | Carl Leffert / Head of the Studio | |
Karl Bury | ... | Bob Leffert |
Peter Appleton is an ambitious young screenwriter working for HHS Studios during Hollywood's Golden Age, 1951 in particular. "Ashes to Ashes" is about to be released, and he's dating the attractive movie star, Sandra Sinclair. Just when everything seems to be going his way, it is discovered he (unwittingly) attended a Communist meeting during college when pulled there by his girlfriend at the time, and thus heavy suspicion settles over him and he'll have to stand before Congress. Afraid of what might happen if they don't, HHS cancels Appleton's contract and aborts the release date of the film. Appleton promptly begins to wallow in self-pity and spends nearly an entire night at a bar, then drives intoxicated through the streets of the California course until plummeting into a stormy river and getting knocked unconscious. Washing up on the beaches of a small town called Lawson. Although the people there are pleasant and likable, the town is depressed and lifeless due to having lost 62 ... Written by Bloggers!
I heard bad things about this movie. I heard it wasn't well written and that Jim Carrey was a bad actor in it etc. DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT! It's not true. This movie is absolutely amazing. Jim Carrey did an excellent job at acting serious. He was 100% serious in this movie. He didn't try any facial expressions or noises he was 100% serious. He did an unforgettable role. He's even more serious than The Truman Show. The story is well put together and well written. Carrey losing his memory after a car crash in the river. The town people think he's someone that went to war and who has come back. Carrey must try to remember who he is. The people they know who he is are looking for him and will cause a lot of trouble if he doesn't find out quick. Fantastic, sweet and dramatic story. I recommend it to anyone. It is to be enjoyed by anyone. 10/10