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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

2022-04-20 · 107 min · ★ 6.8

Action · Comedy · Crime

Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, Nick Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative and forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones.

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Directors
Tom Gormican
Production companies
Saturn Films, Burr! Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 29,116,320

Top Cast

Nicolas CageNicolas CageNick Cage / Nicky
Pedro PascalPedro PascalJavi Gutierrez
Sharon HorganSharon HorganOlivia
Ike BarinholtzIke BarinholtzMartin
Alessandra MastronardiAlessandra MastronardiGabriela
Jacob ScipioJacob ScipioCarlos
Lily Mo SheenLily Mo SheenAddy Cage
Neil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick HarrisRichard Fink
Tiffany HaddishTiffany HaddishVivian
Paco LeónPaco LeónLucas Gutierrez
Katrin VankovaKatrin VankovaMaria
Demi MooreDemi MooreMovie Actress Olivia
Anna MhairiAnna MhairiMovie Actress Addy
David Gordon GreenDavid Gordon GreenDirector
Luke McQueenAllan
Joanna BobinJoanna BobinTherapist
Enrique MartínezEnrique MartínezMajorcan Guy #1
Manuel TallaféManuel TallaféMajorcan Guy #2
László SzívósEvgeni
Ricard BaladaRicard BaladaFernando

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