Ao Vivo! (2007)

A mockumentary following an ambitious TV network executive trying to produce a controversial reality show where contestants play Russian Roulette.

Director:

Bill Guttentag

Writer:

Bill Guttentag

Stars:

Eva Mendes, David Krumholtz, Rob Brown

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eva Mendes	...	Katy
David Krumholtz	...	Rex
Rob Brown	...	Byron
Katie Cassidy	...	Jewel
Jay Hernandez	...	Pablo
Eric Lively	...	Brad
Monet Mazur	...	Abalone
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	...	Rick
Danny Comden	...	Buck
Paul Michael Glaser	...	Network President
Missi Pyle	...	Plummy
Andre Braugher	...	Don
Charlotte Ross	...	Jennifer
Michelle Krusiec	...	Dylan
Mageina Tovah	...	Kelly

Storyline

In a world where reality and entertainment are continuously colliding, Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker Bill Guttentag's feature debut Live! follows ABN network president Katy Courbet and up-and-coming documentary filmmaker Rex as inspiration strikes to create the most daring reality program ever. The show is Russian Roulette, network style, with contestants competing for five million dollars on-air, complete with loaded guns. As seen through the lens of a documentary film crew, Live! examines the competitive and often gut-wrenching world of television production, where everyone from the crew to the contestants to the network brass becomes engulfed in a ratings battle to the top-a battle where questions of morality, ethics and sheer will lead to a darkly humorous and unforgettable outcome.

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Plot Keywords:

russian roulette | television | mockumentary | surfer | mexican | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

M/12

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 2007 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Ao Vivo!

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlas Entertainment,Mosaic Media Group

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

While the whole premise of the show is Russian roulette, somehow the legal team says because the killing bullet is unknown they can legally show the game. While in actuality, there are federal laws which would prevent this kind of show from ever existing. The show would be considered reckless endangerment as it meets the legal definition. Reckless endangerment is a crime consisting of acts that create a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. The accused person isn't required to intend the resulting or potential harm, but must have acted in a way that showed a disregard for the foreseeable consequences of the actions.

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Connections

References Survivor (2000)

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Soundtracks

Never Leave The Sun
Written by Leslie Mills and Chris Pelcer
Performed by Leslie Mills

User Reviews

Starts of slow but has a great finish!

Actually everything you write about this movie is too much... This is a movie you have to know nothing about when you see it. I saw it at the Sneak Preview at my local cinema. I never heard anything about it before I saw it, never saw trailers, posters or whatever.

The movie starts of a bit slow... you will think: 'Is this it?' But really, after a while this movie gets so incredible... Even if it is only in the last half hour of the movie. That is just what you want to see it for. The last half hour.

I have nothing more to say, I do not wish to spoil the movie for you. Just go see it, you won't be disappointed.