

Me and Orson Welles
2008-09-05 · 114 min · ★ 6.4
New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
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Production details
- Directors
- Richard Linklater
- Production companies
- CinemaNX, Isle of Man Film, Framestore, Hart-Lunsford Pictures, Detour Filmproduction
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,336,172
Top Cast
Zac EfronRichard Samuels
Christian McKayOrson Welles
Claire DanesSonja Jones
Ben ChaplinGeorge Coulouris
Zoe KazanGretta Alder
Eddie MarsanJohn Houseman
Kelly ReillyMuriel Brassler
James TupperJoseph Cotten
Leo BillNorman Lloyd
Patrick KennedyGrover Burgess
Aidan McArdleMartin Gabel
Al WeaverSam Leve
Thomas ArnoldGeorge Duthie
Megan MaczkoEvelyn Allen
Jo McInnesJeannie Rosenthal
Iain McKeeVakhtangov
Simon NehanJoe Holland
Travis OliverJohn Hoyt
Simon Lee PhillipsWalter Ash
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