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Butterfly Caught

  • 20172017
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
268
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POPULARITY
52,274
7,593
Grant Liffmann and Jess Jacobs in Butterfly Caught (2017)
Three aspiring young women (Naomi, Joe, and Elsa) set out to break into the acting business. Naomi, the most seasoned of the roommates, is the full package. Joe has the tools and the passion, but perhaps lacks the focus. And Elsa is a fresh-off-the-bus beginner who arrives to the scene excited, energetic, and naive. Even though they all are completely aware of the surrounding evils of their desired career, the short-cuts to achieving instant fame will always be tempting. Especially when the window of success in such a competitive culture is so small and saturated with people who are no different than you. Audiences will agree, Butterfly Caught captures the competitive grind of an actor and the thirst for relevance in a city that often recycles through talent and destroys ambitions. We assure you, even through this film depicts brutal truth, Butterfly Caught is a fun and entertaining ride with interesting characters and a refreshing look at the business and process that captivates us. Even through its realism, its message and outcome still serves as inspiration to struggling artists everywhere.
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Three beautiful aspiring actresses embark on a mission to break into the competitive Los Angeles acting scene, only to discover the road leading to stardom comes at a price.Three beautiful aspiring actresses embark on a mission to break into the competitive Los Angeles acting scene, only to discover the road leading to stardom comes at a price.Three beautiful aspiring actresses embark on a mission to break into the competitive Los Angeles acting scene, only to discover the road leading to stardom comes at a price.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
268
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
52,274
7,593
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    • Director
      • Manny Rodriguez Jr.(attached)
    • Writer
      • Manny Rodriguez Jr.
    • Stars
      • Alex Sgambati
      • Jess Jacobs
      • Abigail Klein
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    • Director
      • Manny Rodriguez Jr.(attached)
    • Writer
      • Manny Rodriguez Jr.
    • Stars
      • Alex Sgambati
      • Jess Jacobs
      • Abigail Klein
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    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 1 nomination

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    Alex Sgambati
    Alex Sgambati
    • Naomi
    Jess Jacobs
    Jess Jacobs
    • Joe Jennings
    Abigail Klein
    Abigail Klein
    • Elsa
    Johnathon Schaech
    Johnathon Schaech
    • Brandon Banks
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
    Grant Liffmann
    Grant Liffmann
    • Damian
    Adam Ambruso
    Adam Ambruso
    • Randy
    Jake Olson
    Jake Olson
    • Will
    Chandler Massey
    Chandler Massey
    • Terry
    Jay DeMarcus
    Jay DeMarcus
    • Bar Manager
    Wolfgang Bodison
    Wolfgang Bodison
    • Sergeant Barnes
    Dominic Bogart
    Dominic Bogart
    • Arlo
    Will Wallace
    Will Wallace
    • Anthony
    Bob Telford
    Bob Telford
    • Director
    Janet Craig
    Janet Craig
    • Palm Reader
    Clayton Hoff
    Clayton Hoff
    • Borney
    Keith Barber
    Keith Barber
    • Lieutenant Rose
    Matt Socia
    Matt Socia
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    • Director
      • Manny Rodriguez Jr.(attached)
    • Writer
      • Manny Rodriguez Jr.
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      Damian has the Latin word "perditus" tattooed on his neck. This has various possible translations, including "lost", "ruined", "outcast" or "wretch", all of which foreshadow his eventual fall.

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    I watched it on Amazon just now, really good! The acting is super good and had a lot of powerful moments
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    • Sep 24, 2018

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Toward The Sun Productions
      • Heckfire Films
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      1 hour 47 minutes
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