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Break a Leg

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
292
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POPULARITY
89,361
13,885
Eric Roberts, Jennifer Beals, John Cassini, and Sandra Oh in Break a Leg (2005)
ComedyDramaThriller
A talented, but struggling actor is willing to go to any length to get a job - including "break a leg"... especially those of other actors.A talented, but struggling actor is willing to go to any length to get a job - including "break a leg"... especially those of other actors.A talented, but struggling actor is willing to go to any length to get a job - including "break a leg"... especially those of other actors.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
292
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
89,361
13,885
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    • Director
      • Monika Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Frank Cassini
      • John Cassini
    • Stars
      • John Cassini
      • Carol Mansell
      • Frank Cassini
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Monika Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Frank Cassini
      • John Cassini
    • Stars
      • John Cassini
      • Carol Mansell
      • Frank Cassini
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    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 4 wins

    Photos6

    John Cassini in a scene from "Break A Leg"
    Paula Marshall, Eric McCormack, Kevin Breznahan, Frank Cassini, John Cassini, and Monika Mitchell in Break a Leg (2005)
    Break A Leg with Frank Cassini
    Break A Leg
    BREAK A LEG - with director Monika Mitchell

    Top cast

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    John Cassini
    John Cassini
    • Max Matteo
    Carol Mansell
    Carol Mansell
    • 'Phillip's Way' Casting Director
    Frank Cassini
    Frank Cassini
    • Tony Felice
    Barry Primus
    Barry Primus
    • Ira Goldstein
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • J.D.
    Lara Lyon
    • 'Final Rights' Casting Assistant
    Paul Taegel
    • John Fiorentino
    Joey Diaz
    Joey Diaz
    • Large Producer
    • (as Joey 'Coco' Diaz)
    Eileen T'Kaye
    • 'Final Rights' Casting Director
    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Juliet
    Steve Ruge
    • Dayton
    • (as Steven Ruge)
    Paula Marshall
    Paula Marshall
    • Alice on Cell Phone
    Eric McCormack
    Eric McCormack
    • Tad
    Kevin Breznahan
    Kevin Breznahan
    • Photoshop Employee
    David Sutcliffe
    David Sutcliffe
    • Happy Actor
    Joel Bissonnette
    Joel Bissonnette
    • Not So Happy Actor
    Laura Meshell
    • Actress at Bar
    Bruce Ramsay
    Bruce Ramsay
    • Other Actor at Bar
    • Director
      • Monika Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Frank Cassini
      • John Cassini
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    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Hilarious and Dark
    A struggling actor finds the best way to break into Hollywood is to start knocking off the competition. But what makes Break a Leg a real gem is the sardonic look into the existence of the struggling (and not so) LA actor. It brings us into that world with effortless irony and wit. It's also got a polished look and very adept direction under Monika Mitchell. Break a Leg is one of those rare independent films that doesn't compromise its production values at any level. The writing is tight, the dialogue first rate. Cassini is an actor's actor, and the role really shows off his talents. The climactic scene between him and Rene Garcia is an instant classic, and may go down as one of the funniest Hollywood scenes of all time. I saw it at an advanced screening, and everyone in the audience laughed uncontrollably and raved about it afterwards.
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    • taegel
    • Nov 7, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Połamania nóg!
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Catchlight Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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